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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.42, 29,431.56 and 12,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.42, 29,431.56 and 12,376.44 is: 17,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.42 : 29,431.56 = 12,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.42/29,431.56 = 12,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.42x = 29,431.56 × 12,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.42x = 364,257,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,257,936.45/21,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.32

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