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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.96, 29,482.26 and 12,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.96, 29,482.26 and 12,413.16 is: 17,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.96 : 29,482.26 = 12,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.96/29,482.26 = 12,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.96x = 29,482.26 × 12,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.96x = 365,968,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,968,010.54/21,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.16

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