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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.02, 29,589.06 and 12,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.02, 29,589.06 and 12,488.36 is: 17,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.02 : 29,589.06 = 12,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.02/29,589.06 = 12,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.02x = 29,589.06 × 12,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.02x = 369,518,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,518,833.34/21,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.00

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