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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,299.36, 29,391.82 and 12,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,299.36, 29,391.82 and 12,346.16 is: 17,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299.36 : 29,391.82 = 12,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299.36/29,391.82 = 12,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299.36x = 29,391.82 × 12,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299.36x = 362,876,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,876,112.41/21,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.95

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