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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.21, 29,406.05 and 12,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.21, 29,406.05 and 12,804.38 is: 17,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.21 : 29,406.05 = 12,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.21/29,406.05 = 12,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.21x = 29,406.05 × 12,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.21x = 376,526,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,526,185.74/21,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.11

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