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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.42, 29,446.02 and 12,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.42, 29,446.02 and 12,383.82 is: 17,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.42 : 29,446.02 = 12,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.42/29,446.02 = 12,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.42x = 29,446.02 × 12,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.42x = 364,654,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,654,211.40/21,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.10

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