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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.05, 29,443.17 and 12,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.05, 29,443.17 and 12,381.36 is: 17,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.05 : 29,443.17 = 12,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.05/29,443.17 = 12,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.05x = 29,443.17 × 12,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.05x = 364,546,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,546,487.31/21,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.54

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