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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.76, 29,476.74 and 12,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.76, 29,476.74 and 12,409.16 is: 17,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.76 : 29,476.74 = 12,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.76/29,476.74 = 12,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.76x = 29,476.74 × 12,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.76x = 365,781,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,781,582.94/21,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.60

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