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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.80, 29,384.73 and 12,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.80, 29,384.73 and 12,343.48 is: 17,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.80 : 29,384.73 = 12,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.80/29,384.73 = 12,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.80x = 29,384.73 × 12,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.80x = 362,709,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,709,827.06/21,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.99

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