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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,291.94, 29,382.87 and 12,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,291.94, 29,382.87 and 12,344.63 is: 17,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,291.94 : 29,382.87 = 12,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,291.94/29,382.87 = 12,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,291.94x = 29,382.87 × 12,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,291.94x = 362,720,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,720,658.49/21,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.59

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