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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.40, 29,390.34 and 12,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.40, 29,390.34 and 12,346.72 is: 17,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.40 : 29,390.34 = 12,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.40/29,390.34 = 12,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.40x = 29,390.34 × 12,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.40x = 362,874,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,874,298.68/21,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.43

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