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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.89, 29,457.81 and 12,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.89, 29,457.81 and 12,393.72 is: 17,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.89 : 29,457.81 = 12,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.89/29,457.81 = 12,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.89x = 29,457.81 × 12,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.89x = 365,091,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,091,761.72/21,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.01

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