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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.16, 29,428.77 and 12,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.16, 29,428.77 and 12,371.66 is: 17,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.16 : 29,428.77 = 12,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.16/29,428.77 = 12,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.16x = 29,428.77 × 12,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.16x = 364,082,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,082,746.27/21,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.72

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