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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.40, 29,148.32 and 12,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.40, 29,148.32 and 12,623.84 is: 17,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.40 : 29,148.32 = 12,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.40/29,148.32 = 12,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.40x = 29,148.32 × 12,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.40x = 367,963,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,963,664.83/21,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.72

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