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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.04, 29,456.46 and 12,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.04, 29,456.46 and 12,394.35 is: 17,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.04 : 29,456.46 = 12,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.04/29,456.46 = 12,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.04x = 29,456.46 × 12,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.04x = 365,093,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,093,675.00/21,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.18

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