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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.76, 29,446.02 and 12,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.76, 29,446.02 and 12,841.08 is: 17,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.76 : 29,446.02 = 12,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.76/29,446.02 = 12,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.76x = 29,446.02 × 12,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.76x = 378,118,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,118,698.50/21,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.32

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