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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.32, 29,410.32 and 12,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.32, 29,410.32 and 12,820.02 is: 17,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.32 : 29,410.32 = 12,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.32/29,410.32 = 12,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.32x = 29,410.32 × 12,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.32x = 377,040,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,040,780.32/21,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.71

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