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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.67, 29,413.80 and 12,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.67, 29,413.80 and 12,359.37 is: 17,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.67 : 29,413.80 = 12,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.67/29,413.80 = 12,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.67x = 29,413.80 × 12,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.67x = 363,536,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,536,037.31/21,309.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.67

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