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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.19, 29,427.30 and 12,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.19, 29,427.30 and 12,372.40 is: 17,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.19 : 29,427.30 = 12,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.19/29,427.30 = 12,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.19x = 29,427.30 × 12,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.19x = 364,086,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,086,197.78/21,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.26

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