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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.40, 29,353.37 and 12,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.40, 29,353.37 and 12,318.66 is: 16,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.40 : 29,353.37 = 12,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.40/29,353.37 = 12,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.40x = 29,353.37 × 12,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.40x = 361,594,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,594,123.29/21,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.28

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