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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.78, 29,450.19 and 12,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.78, 29,450.19 and 12,390.18 is: 17,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.78 : 29,450.19 = 12,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.78/29,450.19 = 12,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.78x = 29,450.19 × 12,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.78x = 364,893,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,893,155.13/21,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.80

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