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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.17, 29,415.20 and 12,363.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.17, 29,415.20 and 12,363.05 is: 17,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.17 : 29,415.20 = 12,363.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.17/29,415.20 = 12,363.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.17x = 29,415.20 × 12,363.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.17x = 363,661,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,661,588.36/21,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.16

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