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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.22, 29,420.66 and 12,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.22, 29,420.66 and 12,368.53 is: 17,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.22 : 29,420.66 = 12,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.22/29,420.66 = 12,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.22x = 29,420.66 × 12,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.22x = 363,890,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,890,253.99/21,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.05

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