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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.93, 29,402.99 and 12,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.93, 29,402.99 and 12,232.03 is: 16,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.93 : 29,402.99 = 12,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.93/29,402.99 = 12,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.93x = 29,402.99 × 12,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.93x = 359,658,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,658,255.77/21,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.87

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