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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,321.66, 29,426.04 and 12,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,321.66, 29,426.04 and 12,371.16 is: 17,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321.66 : 29,426.04 = 12,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321.66/29,426.04 = 12,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321.66x = 29,426.04 × 12,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321.66x = 364,034,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,034,249.01/21,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.45

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