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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.02, 29,465.47 and 12,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.02, 29,465.47 and 12,399.05 is: 17,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.02 : 29,465.47 = 12,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.02/29,465.47 = 12,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.02x = 29,465.47 × 12,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.02x = 365,343,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,343,835.80/21,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.70

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