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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.15, 29,445.18 and 12,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.15, 29,445.18 and 12,380.74 is: 17,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.15 : 29,445.18 = 12,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.15/29,445.18 = 12,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.15x = 29,445.18 × 12,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.15x = 364,553,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,553,117.83/21,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.97

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