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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.56, 29,455.58 and 12,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.56, 29,455.58 and 12,392.44 is: 17,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.56 : 29,455.58 = 12,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.56/29,455.58 = 12,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.56x = 29,455.58 × 12,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.56x = 365,026,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,026,507.82/21,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.62

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