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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.59, 29,398.55 and 12,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.59, 29,398.55 and 12,353.31 is: 17,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.59 : 29,398.55 = 12,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.59/29,398.55 = 12,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.59x = 29,398.55 × 12,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.59x = 363,169,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,169,339.93/21,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.13

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