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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.64, 29,323.20 and 12,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.64, 29,323.20 and 12,296.04 is: 16,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.64 : 29,323.20 = 12,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.64/29,323.20 = 12,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.64x = 29,323.20 × 12,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.64x = 360,559,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,559,240.13/21,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.98

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