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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.83, 29,383.56 and 12,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.83, 29,383.56 and 12,341.30 is: 17,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.83 : 29,383.56 = 12,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.83/29,383.56 = 12,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.83x = 29,383.56 × 12,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.83x = 362,631,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,631,182.11/21,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.87

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