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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.76, 29,456.91 and 12,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.76, 29,456.91 and 12,395.07 is: 17,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.76 : 29,456.91 = 12,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.76/29,456.91 = 12,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.76x = 29,456.91 × 12,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.76x = 365,120,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,120,461.43/21,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.86

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