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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.96, 29,472.93 and 12,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.96, 29,472.93 and 12,404.47 is: 17,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.96 : 29,472.93 = 12,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.96/29,472.93 = 12,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.96x = 29,472.93 × 12,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.96x = 365,596,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,596,013.97/21,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.35

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