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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,214.32, 29,271.12 and 12,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,214.32, 29,271.12 and 12,830.64 is: 17,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,214.32 : 29,271.12 = 12,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,214.32/29,271.12 = 12,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,214.32x = 29,271.12 × 12,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,214.32x = 375,567,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,567,203.12/21,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.48

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