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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.86, 29,595.57 and 12,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.86, 29,595.57 and 12,955.10 is: 17,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.86 : 29,595.57 = 12,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.86/29,595.57 = 12,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.86x = 29,595.57 × 12,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.86x = 383,413,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,413,568.91/21,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.54

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