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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,250.40, 29,323.50 and 12,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,250.40, 29,323.50 and 12,296.12 is: 16,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,250.40 : 29,323.50 = 12,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,250.40/29,323.50 = 12,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,250.40x = 29,323.50 × 12,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,250.40x = 360,565,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,565,274.82/21,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.46

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