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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.20, 29,417.52 and 12,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.20, 29,417.52 and 12,367.44 is: 17,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.20 : 29,417.52 = 12,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.20/29,417.52 = 12,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.20x = 29,417.52 × 12,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.20x = 363,819,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,819,413.55/21,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.34

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