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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.33, 29,469.42 and 12,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.33, 29,469.42 and 12,402.05 is: 17,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.33 : 29,469.42 = 12,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.33/29,469.42 = 12,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.33x = 29,469.42 × 12,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.33x = 365,481,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,481,072.96/21,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.48

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