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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.09, 29,392.32 and 12,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.09, 29,392.32 and 12,348.09 is: 17,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.09 : 29,392.32 = 12,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.09/29,392.32 = 12,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.09x = 29,392.32 × 12,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.09x = 362,939,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,939,012.67/21,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.32

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