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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,284.47, 29,371.24 and 12,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,284.47, 29,371.24 and 12,330.43 is: 17,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284.47 : 29,371.24 = 12,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284.47/29,371.24 = 12,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284.47x = 29,371.24 × 12,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284.47x = 362,159,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,159,960.82/21,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.22

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