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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.93, 29,407.13 and 12,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.93, 29,407.13 and 12,235.03 is: 16,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.93 : 29,407.13 = 12,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.93/29,407.13 = 12,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.93x = 29,407.13 × 12,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.93x = 359,797,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,797,117.76/21,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.01

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