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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.67, 29,383.46 and 12,339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.67, 29,383.46 and 12,339.95 is: 17,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.67 : 29,383.46 = 12,339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.67/29,383.46 = 12,339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.67x = 29,383.46 × 12,339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.67x = 362,590,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,590,264.88/21,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.88

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