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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.23, 29,585.81 and 12,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.23, 29,585.81 and 12,940.22 is: 17,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.23 : 29,585.81 = 12,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.23/29,585.81 = 12,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.23x = 29,585.81 × 12,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.23x = 382,846,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,846,811.68/21,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.14

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