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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.94, 29,429.91 and 12,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.94, 29,429.91 and 12,373.74 is: 17,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.94 : 29,429.91 = 12,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.94/29,429.91 = 12,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.94x = 29,429.91 × 12,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.94x = 364,158,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,158,054.56/21,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.03

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