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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,305.12, 29,400.68 and 12,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,305.12, 29,400.68 and 12,353.46 is: 17,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,305.12 : 29,400.68 = 12,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,305.12/29,400.68 = 12,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,305.12x = 29,400.68 × 12,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,305.12x = 363,200,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,200,124.35/21,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.55

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