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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,251.94, 29,325.89 and 12,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,251.94, 29,325.89 and 12,300.03 is: 16,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,251.94 : 29,325.89 = 12,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,251.94/29,325.89 = 12,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,251.94x = 29,325.89 × 12,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,251.94x = 360,709,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,709,265.28/21,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.00

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