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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.05, 29,592.98 and 12,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.05, 29,592.98 and 12,947.23 is: 17,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.05 : 29,592.98 = 12,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.05/29,592.98 = 12,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.05x = 29,592.98 × 12,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.05x = 383,147,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,147,118.45/21,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.13

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