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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,293.10, 29,384.91 and 12,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,293.10, 29,384.91 and 12,343.50 is: 17,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293.10 : 29,384.91 = 12,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293.10/29,384.91 = 12,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293.10x = 29,384.91 × 12,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293.10x = 362,712,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,712,636.59/21,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.28

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