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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.76, 29,542.92 and 12,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.76, 29,542.92 and 12,910.32 is: 17,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.76 : 29,542.92 = 12,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.76/29,542.92 = 12,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.76x = 29,542.92 × 12,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.76x = 381,408,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,408,550.93/21,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.37

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