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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.36, 29,368.38 and 12,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.36, 29,368.38 and 12,329.25 is: 17,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.36 : 29,368.38 = 12,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.36/29,368.38 = 12,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.36x = 29,368.38 × 12,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.36x = 362,090,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,090,099.12/21,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.63

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