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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.15, 29,392.09 and 12,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.15, 29,392.09 and 12,350.67 is: 17,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.15 : 29,392.09 = 12,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.15/29,392.09 = 12,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.15x = 29,392.09 × 12,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.15x = 363,012,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,012,004.20/21,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.70

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