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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,286.56, 29,376.72 and 12,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,286.56, 29,376.72 and 12,331.20 is: 17,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,286.56 : 29,376.72 = 12,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,286.56/29,376.72 = 12,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,286.56x = 29,376.72 × 12,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,286.56x = 362,250,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,250,209.66/21,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.79

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