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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.72, 29,422.71 and 12,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.72, 29,422.71 and 12,370.03 is: 17,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.72 : 29,422.71 = 12,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.72/29,422.71 = 12,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.72x = 29,422.71 × 12,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.72x = 363,959,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,959,805.38/21,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.11

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