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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.56, 29,422.06 and 12,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.56, 29,422.06 and 12,369.57 is: 17,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.56 : 29,422.06 = 12,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.56/29,422.06 = 12,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.56x = 29,422.06 × 12,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.56x = 363,938,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,938,230.71/21,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.83

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