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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.06, 29,440.40 and 12,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.06, 29,440.40 and 12,379.36 is: 17,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.06 : 29,440.40 = 12,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.06/29,440.40 = 12,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.06x = 29,440.40 × 12,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.06x = 364,453,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,453,310.14/21,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.77

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