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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.22, 29,474.82 and 12,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.22, 29,474.82 and 12,404.52 is: 17,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.22 : 29,474.82 = 12,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.22/29,474.82 = 12,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.22x = 29,474.82 × 12,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.22x = 365,620,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,620,994.19/21,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.31

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