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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.87, 29,395.33 and 12,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.87, 29,395.33 and 12,353.69 is: 17,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.87 : 29,395.33 = 12,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.87/29,395.33 = 12,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.87x = 29,395.33 × 12,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.87x = 363,140,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,140,836.87/21,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.17

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