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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.08, 29,472.45 and 12,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.08, 29,472.45 and 12,409.60 is: 17,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.08 : 29,472.45 = 12,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.08/29,472.45 = 12,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.08x = 29,472.45 × 12,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.08x = 365,741,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,741,315.52/21,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.06

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