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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.61, 29,460.57 and 12,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.61, 29,460.57 and 12,395.86 is: 17,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.61 : 29,460.57 = 12,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.61/29,460.57 = 12,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.61x = 29,460.57 × 12,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.61x = 365,189,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,189,101.24/21,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.99

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