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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.52, 29,480.11 and 12,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.52, 29,480.11 and 12,415.26 is: 17,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.52 : 29,480.11 = 12,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.52/29,480.11 = 12,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.52x = 29,480.11 × 12,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.52x = 366,003,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,003,230.48/21,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.96

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