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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.34, 29,591.60 and 12,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.34, 29,591.60 and 12,947.22 is: 17,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.34 : 29,591.60 = 12,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.34/29,591.60 = 12,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.34x = 29,591.60 × 12,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.34x = 383,128,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,128,955.35/21,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.87

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