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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.48, 29,364.24 and 12,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.48, 29,364.24 and 12,328.16 is: 17,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.48 : 29,364.24 = 12,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.48/29,364.24 = 12,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.48x = 29,364.24 × 12,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.48x = 362,007,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,007,049.00/21,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.23

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