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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.81, 29,451.77 and 12,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.81, 29,451.77 and 12,389.69 is: 17,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.81 : 29,451.77 = 12,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.81/29,451.77 = 12,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.81x = 29,451.77 × 12,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.81x = 364,898,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,898,091.04/21,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.81

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