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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.85, 29,589.69 and 12,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.85, 29,589.69 and 12,367.18 is: 17,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.85 : 29,589.69 = 12,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.85/29,589.69 = 12,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.85x = 29,589.69 × 12,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.85x = 365,941,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,941,022.37/21,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.67

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