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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.97, 29,583.18 and 12,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.97, 29,583.18 and 12,369.09 is: 17,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.97 : 29,583.18 = 12,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.97/29,583.18 = 12,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.97x = 29,583.18 × 12,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.97x = 365,917,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,917,015.91/21,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.25

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