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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.26, 29,468.01 and 12,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.26, 29,468.01 and 12,401.01 is: 17,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.26 : 29,468.01 = 12,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.26/29,468.01 = 12,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.26x = 29,468.01 × 12,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.26x = 365,433,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,433,086.69/21,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.09

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