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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.41, 29,591.43 and 12,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.41, 29,591.43 and 12,488.49 is: 17,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.41 : 29,591.43 = 12,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.41/29,591.43 = 12,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.41x = 29,591.43 × 12,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.41x = 369,552,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,552,277.64/21,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.64

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