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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.09, 29,464.14 and 12,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.09, 29,464.14 and 12,396.96 is: 17,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.09 : 29,464.14 = 12,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.09/29,464.14 = 12,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.09x = 29,464.14 × 12,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.09x = 365,265,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,265,765.01/21,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.19

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