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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.86, 29,667.72 and 12,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.86, 29,667.72 and 12,995.99 is: 17,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.86 : 29,667.72 = 12,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.86/29,667.72 = 12,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.86x = 29,667.72 × 12,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.86x = 385,561,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,561,497.87/21,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.22

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