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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,325.54, 29,430 and 12,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,325.54, 29,430 and 12,377.98 is: 17,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,325.54 : 29,430 = 12,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,325.54/29,430 = 12,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,325.54x = 29,430 × 12,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,325.54x = 364,283,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,283,951.40/21,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.05

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