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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.11, 29,441.55 and 12,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.11, 29,441.55 and 12,384.07 is: 17,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.11 : 29,441.55 = 12,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.11/29,441.55 = 12,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.11x = 29,441.55 × 12,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.11x = 364,606,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,606,216.11/21,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.09

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