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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,305.68, 29,399.68 and 12,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,305.68, 29,399.68 and 12,356.17 is: 17,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,305.68 : 29,399.68 = 12,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,305.68/29,399.68 = 12,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,305.68x = 29,399.68 × 12,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,305.68x = 363,267,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,267,444.03/21,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.26

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