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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.24, 29,466.61 and 12,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.24, 29,466.61 and 12,399.99 is: 17,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.24 : 29,466.61 = 12,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.24/29,466.61 = 12,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.24x = 29,466.61 × 12,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.24x = 365,385,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,385,607.33/21,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.68

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