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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.05, 29,436.27 and 12,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.05, 29,436.27 and 12,376.36 is: 17,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.05 : 29,436.27 = 12,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.05/29,436.27 = 12,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.05x = 29,436.27 × 12,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.05x = 364,313,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,313,876.22/21,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.64

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