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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.67, 29,437.83 and 12,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.67, 29,437.83 and 12,387.02 is: 17,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.67 : 29,437.83 = 12,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.67/29,437.83 = 12,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.67x = 29,437.83 × 12,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.67x = 364,646,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,646,841.78/21,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.95

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