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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.48, 29,413.40 and 12,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.48, 29,413.40 and 12,361.41 is: 17,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.48 : 29,413.40 = 12,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.48/29,413.40 = 12,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.48x = 29,413.40 × 12,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.48x = 363,591,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,591,096.89/21,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.41

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