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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.83, 29,594.04 and 12,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.83, 29,594.04 and 12,948.02 is: 17,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.83 : 29,594.04 = 12,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.83/29,594.04 = 12,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.83x = 29,594.04 × 12,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.83x = 383,184,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,184,221.80/21,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.21

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