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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.24, 29,402.52 and 12,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.24, 29,402.52 and 12,923.12 is: 17,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.24 : 29,402.52 = 12,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.24/29,402.52 = 12,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.24x = 29,402.52 × 12,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.24x = 379,972,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,972,294.26/21,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.18

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