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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.03, 29,479.07 and 12,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.03, 29,479.07 and 12,286.38 is: 16,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.03 : 29,479.07 = 12,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.03/29,479.07 = 12,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.03x = 29,479.07 × 12,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.03x = 362,190,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,190,920.94/21,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.69

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