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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,285.22, 29,373.61 and 12,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,285.22, 29,373.61 and 12,337.91 is: 17,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,285.22 : 29,373.61 = 12,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,285.22/29,373.61 = 12,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,285.22x = 29,373.61 × 12,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,285.22x = 362,408,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,408,860.08/21,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.32

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