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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.48, 29,413.29 and 12,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.48, 29,413.29 and 12,363.57 is: 17,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.48 : 29,413.29 = 12,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.48/29,413.29 = 12,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.48x = 29,413.29 × 12,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.48x = 363,653,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,653,269.85/21,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.52

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