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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.69, 29,375.73 and 12,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.69, 29,375.73 and 12,336.03 is: 17,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.69 : 29,375.73 = 12,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.69/29,375.73 = 12,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.69x = 29,375.73 × 12,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.69x = 362,379,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,379,886.55/21,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.18

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