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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,285.82, 29,374.41 and 12,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,285.82, 29,374.41 and 12,338.51 is: 17,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,285.82 : 29,374.41 = 12,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,285.82/29,374.41 = 12,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,285.82x = 29,374.41 × 12,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,285.82x = 362,436,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,436,516.16/21,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.13

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