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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.06, 29,473.76 and 12,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.06, 29,473.76 and 12,403.93 is: 17,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.06 : 29,473.76 = 12,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.06/29,473.76 = 12,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.06x = 29,473.76 × 12,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.06x = 365,590,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,590,477.21/21,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.81

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