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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.12, 29,398.42 and 12,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.12, 29,398.42 and 12,355.93 is: 17,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.12 : 29,398.42 = 12,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.12/29,398.42 = 12,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.12x = 29,398.42 × 12,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.12x = 363,244,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,244,672.64/21,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.24

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