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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.02, 29,378.88 and 12,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.02, 29,378.88 and 12,338.24 is: 17,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.02 : 29,378.88 = 12,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.02/29,378.88 = 12,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.02x = 29,378.88 × 12,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.02x = 362,483,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,483,672.37/21,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.79

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