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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.12, 29,433.72 and 12,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.12, 29,433.72 and 12,377.36 is: 17,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.12 : 29,433.72 = 12,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.12/29,433.72 = 12,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.12x = 29,433.72 × 12,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.12x = 364,311,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,311,748.58/21,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.49

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