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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.60, 29,587.96 and 12,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.60, 29,587.96 and 12,365.94 is: 17,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.60 : 29,587.96 = 12,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.60/29,587.96 = 12,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.60x = 29,587.96 × 12,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.60x = 365,882,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,882,938.08/21,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.96

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