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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.47, 29,458.22 and 12,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.47, 29,458.22 and 12,399.21 is: 17,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.47 : 29,458.22 = 12,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.47/29,458.22 = 12,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.47x = 29,458.22 × 12,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.47x = 365,258,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,258,594.01/21,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.96

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