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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,299.80, 29,393.85 and 12,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,299.80, 29,393.85 and 12,352.61 is: 17,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299.80 : 29,393.85 = 12,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299.80/29,393.85 = 12,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299.80x = 29,393.85 × 12,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299.80x = 363,090,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,090,703.69/21,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.67

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