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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.75, 29,432.79 and 12,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.75, 29,432.79 and 12,376.20 is: 17,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.75 : 29,432.79 = 12,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.75/29,432.79 = 12,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.75x = 29,432.79 × 12,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.75x = 364,266,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,266,095.60/21,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.04

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