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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.10, 29,425.46 and 12,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.10, 29,425.46 and 12,371.42 is: 17,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.10 : 29,425.46 = 12,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.10/29,425.46 = 12,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.10x = 29,425.46 × 12,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.10x = 364,034,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,034,724.35/21,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.32

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