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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.88, 29,389.50 and 12,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.88, 29,389.50 and 12,347.28 is: 17,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.88 : 29,389.50 = 12,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.88/29,389.50 = 12,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.88x = 29,389.50 × 12,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.88x = 362,880,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,880,385.56/21,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.13

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