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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,251.04, 29,327.04 and 12,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,251.04, 29,327.04 and 12,301.36 is: 16,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,251.04 : 29,327.04 = 12,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,251.04/29,327.04 = 12,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,251.04x = 29,327.04 × 12,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,251.04x = 360,762,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,762,476.77/21,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.23

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