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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.18, 29,471.10 and 12,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.18, 29,471.10 and 12,402.05 is: 17,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.18 : 29,471.10 = 12,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.18/29,471.10 = 12,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.18x = 29,471.10 × 12,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.18x = 365,502,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,502,055.76/21,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.18

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