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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.83, 29,597.31 and 12,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.83, 29,597.31 and 12,954.33 is: 17,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.83 : 29,597.31 = 12,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.83/29,597.31 = 12,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.83x = 29,597.31 × 12,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.83x = 383,413,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,413,320.85/21,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.06

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