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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.67, 29,412.42 and 12,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.67, 29,412.42 and 12,358.37 is: 17,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.67 : 29,412.42 = 12,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.67/29,412.42 = 12,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.67x = 29,412.42 × 12,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.67x = 363,489,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,489,596.14/21,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.30

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