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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328.89, 29,433.43 and 12,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328.89, 29,433.43 and 12,377.26 is: 17,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328.89 : 29,433.43 = 12,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328.89/29,433.43 = 12,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328.89x = 29,433.43 × 12,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328.89x = 364,305,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,305,215.80/21,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.36

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