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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.08, 29,469.08 and 12,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.08, 29,469.08 and 12,404.86 is: 17,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.08 : 29,469.08 = 12,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.08/29,469.08 = 12,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.08x = 29,469.08 × 12,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.08x = 365,559,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,559,811.73/21,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.96

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