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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264.48, 29,340.48 and 12,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264.48, 29,340.48 and 12,313.44 is: 16,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264.48 : 29,340.48 = 12,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264.48/29,340.48 = 12,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264.48x = 29,340.48 × 12,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264.48x = 361,282,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,282,240.05/21,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.94

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