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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.07, 29,559.18 and 12,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.07, 29,559.18 and 12,915.33 is: 17,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.07 : 29,559.18 = 12,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.07/29,559.18 = 12,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.07x = 29,559.18 × 12,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.07x = 381,766,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,766,499.65/21,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.34

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