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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.02, 29,586.30 and 12,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.02, 29,586.30 and 12,486.36 is: 17,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.02 : 29,586.30 = 12,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.02/29,586.30 = 12,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.02x = 29,586.30 × 12,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.02x = 369,425,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,425,192.87/21,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.24

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