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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.55, 29,443.86 and 12,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.55, 29,443.86 and 12,381.86 is: 17,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.55 : 29,443.86 = 12,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.55/29,443.86 = 12,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.55x = 29,443.86 × 12,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.55x = 364,569,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,569,752.38/21,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.23

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