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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.55, 29,438.34 and 12,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.55, 29,438.34 and 12,377.86 is: 17,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.55 : 29,438.34 = 12,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.55/29,438.34 = 12,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.55x = 29,438.34 × 12,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.55x = 364,383,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,383,651.15/21,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.71

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