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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.44, 29,380.16 and 12,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.44, 29,380.16 and 12,336.96 is: 17,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.44 : 29,380.16 = 12,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.44/29,380.16 = 12,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.44x = 29,380.16 × 12,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.44x = 362,461,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,461,858.71/21,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.43

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