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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.36, 29,323.80 and 12,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.36, 29,323.80 and 12,296.16 is: 16,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.36 : 29,323.80 = 12,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.36/29,323.80 = 12,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.36x = 29,323.80 × 12,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.36x = 360,570,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,570,136.61/21,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.52

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