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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.87, 29,396.71 and 12,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.87, 29,396.71 and 12,354.69 is: 17,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.87 : 29,396.71 = 12,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.87/29,396.71 = 12,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.87x = 29,396.71 × 12,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.87x = 363,187,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,187,239.07/21,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.55

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