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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.69, 29,474.62 and 12,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.69, 29,474.62 and 12,404.56 is: 17,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.69 : 29,474.62 = 12,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.69/29,474.62 = 12,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.69x = 29,474.62 × 12,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.69x = 365,619,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,619,692.27/21,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.67

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