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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.45, 29,559.47 and 12,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.45, 29,559.47 and 12,915.09 is: 17,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.45 : 29,559.47 = 12,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.45/29,559.47 = 12,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.45x = 29,559.47 × 12,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.45x = 381,763,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,763,150.83/21,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.86

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