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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.84, 29,579.94 and 12,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.84, 29,579.94 and 12,939.80 is: 17,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.84 : 29,579.94 = 12,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.84/29,579.94 = 12,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.84x = 29,579.94 × 12,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.84x = 382,758,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,758,507.61/21,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.51

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