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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.78, 29,470.88 and 12,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.78, 29,470.88 and 12,403.66 is: 17,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.78 : 29,470.88 = 12,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.78/29,470.88 = 12,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.78x = 29,470.88 × 12,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.78x = 365,546,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,546,775.42/21,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.99

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