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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.79, 29,459.59 and 12,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.79, 29,459.59 and 12,395.59 is: 17,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.79 : 29,459.59 = 12,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.79/29,459.59 = 12,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.79x = 29,459.59 × 12,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.79x = 365,168,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,168,999.21/21,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.90

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