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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,316.98, 29,416.84 and 12,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,316.98, 29,416.84 and 12,363.92 is: 17,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,316.98 : 29,416.84 = 12,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,316.98/29,416.84 = 12,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,316.98x = 29,416.84 × 12,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,316.98x = 363,707,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,707,456.41/21,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.87

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