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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.32, 29,400.06 and 12,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.32, 29,400.06 and 12,357.12 is: 17,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.32 : 29,400.06 = 12,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.32/29,400.06 = 12,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.32x = 29,400.06 × 12,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.32x = 363,300,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,300,069.43/21,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.88

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