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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.08, 29,461.05 and 12,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.08, 29,461.05 and 12,395.04 is: 17,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.08 : 29,461.05 = 12,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.08/29,461.05 = 12,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.08x = 29,461.05 × 12,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.08x = 365,170,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,170,893.19/21,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.57

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