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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.96, 29,448.59 and 12,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.96, 29,448.59 and 12,391.95 is: 17,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.96 : 29,448.59 = 12,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.96/29,448.59 = 12,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.96x = 29,448.59 × 12,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.96x = 364,925,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,925,454.85/21,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.97

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