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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328.50, 29,429.69 and 12,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328.50, 29,429.69 and 12,373.95 is: 17,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328.50 : 29,429.69 = 12,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328.50/29,429.69 = 12,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328.50x = 29,429.69 × 12,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328.50x = 364,161,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,161,450.71/21,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.94

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