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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.25, 29,430.72 and 12,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.25, 29,430.72 and 12,374.70 is: 17,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.25 : 29,430.72 = 12,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.25/29,430.72 = 12,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.25x = 29,430.72 × 12,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.25x = 364,196,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,196,330.78/21,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.97

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