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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.40, 29,482.79 and 12,407.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.40, 29,482.79 and 12,407.99 is: 17,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.40 : 29,482.79 = 12,407.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.40/29,482.79 = 12,407.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.40x = 29,482.79 × 12,407.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.40x = 365,821,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,821,954.04/21,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.57

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