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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.48, 29,469.92 and 12,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.48, 29,469.92 and 12,405.76 is: 17,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.48 : 29,469.92 = 12,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.48/29,469.92 = 12,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.48x = 29,469.92 × 12,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.48x = 365,596,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,596,754.74/21,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.98

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