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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,271.52, 29,353.56 and 12,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,271.52, 29,353.56 and 12,318.32 is: 16,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,271.52 : 29,353.56 = 12,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,271.52/29,353.56 = 12,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,271.52x = 29,353.56 × 12,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,271.52x = 361,586,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,586,545.22/21,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.62

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