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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.76, 29,480.82 and 12,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.76, 29,480.82 and 12,406.98 is: 17,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.76 : 29,480.82 = 12,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.76/29,480.82 = 12,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.76x = 29,480.82 × 12,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.76x = 365,767,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,767,944.12/21,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.76

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