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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.80, 29,589.87 and 12,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.80, 29,589.87 and 12,945.01 is: 17,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.80 : 29,589.87 = 12,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.80/29,589.87 = 12,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.80x = 29,589.87 × 12,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.80x = 383,041,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,041,163.05/21,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.06

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