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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.60, 29,482.04 and 12,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.60, 29,482.04 and 12,402.37 is: 17,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.60 : 29,482.04 = 12,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.60/29,482.04 = 12,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.60x = 29,482.04 × 12,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.60x = 365,647,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,647,236.29/21,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.05

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