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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,284.50, 29,372.60 and 12,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,284.50, 29,372.60 and 12,337.19 is: 17,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284.50 : 29,372.60 = 12,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284.50/29,372.60 = 12,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284.50x = 29,372.60 × 12,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284.50x = 362,375,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,375,341.12/21,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.32

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