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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.71, 29,456.90 and 12,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.71, 29,456.90 and 12,392.53 is: 17,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.71 : 29,456.90 = 12,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.71/29,456.90 = 12,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.71x = 29,456.90 × 12,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.71x = 365,045,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,045,427.82/21,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.78

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