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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,293.33, 29,389.86 and 12,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,293.33, 29,389.86 and 12,345.75 is: 17,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293.33 : 29,389.86 = 12,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293.33/29,389.86 = 12,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293.33x = 29,389.86 × 12,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293.33x = 362,839,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,839,864.10/21,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.08

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