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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.60, 29,473.44 and 12,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.60, 29,473.44 and 12,403.20 is: 17,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.60 : 29,473.44 = 12,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.60/29,473.44 = 12,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.60x = 29,473.44 × 12,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.60x = 365,564,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,564,971.01/21,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.39

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