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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.81, 29,453.15 and 12,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.81, 29,453.15 and 12,390.69 is: 17,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.81 : 29,453.15 = 12,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.81/29,453.15 = 12,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.81x = 29,453.15 × 12,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.81x = 364,944,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,944,851.17/21,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.19

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