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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.10, 29,429.60 and 12,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.10, 29,429.60 and 12,374.42 is: 17,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.10 : 29,429.60 = 12,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.10/29,429.60 = 12,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.10x = 29,429.60 × 12,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.10x = 364,174,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,174,230.83/21,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.46

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