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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.81, 29,586.88 and 12,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.81, 29,586.88 and 12,367.50 is: 17,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.81 : 29,586.88 = 12,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.81/29,586.88 = 12,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.81x = 29,586.88 × 12,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.81x = 365,915,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,915,738.40/21,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.52

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