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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.42, 29,573.34 and 12,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.42, 29,573.34 and 12,936.94 is: 17,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.42 : 29,573.34 = 12,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.42/29,573.34 = 12,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.42x = 29,573.34 × 12,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.42x = 382,588,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,588,525.18/21,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.09

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