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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.02, 29,464.09 and 12,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.02, 29,464.09 and 12,398.05 is: 17,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.02 : 29,464.09 = 12,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.02/29,464.09 = 12,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.02x = 29,464.09 × 12,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.02x = 365,297,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,297,261.02/21,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.32

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