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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.48, 29,417.53 and 12,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.48, 29,417.53 and 12,364.42 is: 17,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.48 : 29,417.53 = 12,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.48/29,417.53 = 12,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.48x = 29,417.53 × 12,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.48x = 363,730,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,730,696.28/21,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.56

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