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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,295.78, 29,386.29 and 12,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,295.78, 29,386.29 and 12,340.42 is: 17,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,295.78 : 29,386.29 = 12,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,295.78/29,386.29 = 12,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,295.78x = 29,386.29 × 12,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,295.78x = 362,639,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,639,133.65/21,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.69

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