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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.36, 29,400.14 and 12,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.36, 29,400.14 and 12,357.18 is: 17,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.36 : 29,400.14 = 12,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.36/29,400.14 = 12,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.36x = 29,400.14 × 12,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.36x = 363,302,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,302,822.01/21,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.98

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