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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.86, 29,396.69 and 12,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.86, 29,396.69 and 12,354.67 is: 17,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.86 : 29,396.69 = 12,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.86/29,396.69 = 12,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.86x = 29,396.69 × 12,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.86x = 363,186,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,186,425.34/21,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.51

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