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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.69, 29,397.14 and 12,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.69, 29,397.14 and 12,805.58 is: 17,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.69 : 29,397.14 = 12,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.69/29,397.14 = 12,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.69x = 29,397.14 × 12,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.69x = 376,447,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,447,557.56/21,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.02

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