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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.04, 29,386.80 and 12,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.04, 29,386.80 and 12,339.81 is: 17,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.04 : 29,386.80 = 12,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.04/29,386.80 = 12,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.04x = 29,386.80 × 12,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.04x = 362,627,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,627,528.51/21,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.73

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