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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.36, 29,414.75 and 12,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.36, 29,414.75 and 12,360.06 is: 17,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.36 : 29,414.75 = 12,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.36/29,414.75 = 12,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.36x = 29,414.75 × 12,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.36x = 363,568,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,568,013.08/21,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.62

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