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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.47, 29,588.22 and 12,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.47, 29,588.22 and 12,486.42 is: 17,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.47 : 29,588.22 = 12,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.47/29,588.22 = 12,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.47x = 29,588.22 × 12,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.47x = 369,450,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,450,941.97/21,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.28

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