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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.56, 29,397.06 and 12,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.56, 29,397.06 and 12,351.06 is: 17,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.56 : 29,397.06 = 12,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.56/29,397.06 = 12,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.56x = 29,397.06 × 12,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.56x = 363,084,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,084,851.88/21,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.99

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