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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.80, 29,395.23 and 12,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.80, 29,395.23 and 12,353.61 is: 17,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.80 : 29,395.23 = 12,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.80/29,395.23 = 12,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.80x = 29,395.23 × 12,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.80x = 363,137,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,137,207.28/21,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.05

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