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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.52, 29,394.77 and 12,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.52, 29,394.77 and 12,342.92 is: 17,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.52 : 29,394.77 = 12,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.52/29,394.77 = 12,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.52x = 29,394.77 × 12,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.52x = 362,817,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,817,085.84/21,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.45

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