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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.83, 29,453.94 and 12,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.83, 29,453.94 and 12,395.82 is: 17,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.83 : 29,453.94 = 12,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.83/29,453.94 = 12,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.83x = 29,453.94 × 12,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.83x = 365,105,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,105,738.53/21,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.32

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