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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,302.00, 29,396.88 and 12,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,302.00, 29,396.88 and 12,354.82 is: 17,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,302.00 : 29,396.88 = 12,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,302.00/29,396.88 = 12,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,302.00x = 29,396.88 × 12,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,302.00x = 363,193,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,193,087.47/21,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.72

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