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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328.44, 29,431.98 and 12,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328.44, 29,431.98 and 12,375.24 is: 17,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328.44 : 29,431.98 = 12,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328.44/29,431.98 = 12,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328.44x = 29,431.98 × 12,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328.44x = 364,227,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,227,816.18/21,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.10

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