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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.04, 29,372.86 and 12,335.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.04, 29,372.86 and 12,335.05 is: 17,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.04 : 29,372.86 = 12,335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.04/29,372.86 = 12,335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.04x = 29,372.86 × 12,335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.04x = 362,315,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,315,696.74/21,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.48

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