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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.05, 29,477.89 and 12,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.05, 29,477.89 and 12,406.94 is: 17,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.05 : 29,477.89 = 12,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.05/29,477.89 = 12,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.05x = 29,477.89 × 12,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.05x = 365,730,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,730,391.22/21,364.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.96

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