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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.22, 29,591.94 and 12,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.22, 29,591.94 and 12,368.40 is: 17,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.22 : 29,591.94 = 12,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.22/29,591.94 = 12,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.22x = 29,591.94 × 12,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.22x = 366,004,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,004,950.70/21,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.56

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