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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.23, 29,473.54 and 12,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.23, 29,473.54 and 12,408.62 is: 17,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.23 : 29,473.54 = 12,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.23/29,473.54 = 12,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.23x = 29,473.54 × 12,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.23x = 365,725,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,725,779.53/21,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.61

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