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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.08, 29,480.25 and 12,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.08, 29,480.25 and 12,413.49 is: 17,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.08 : 29,480.25 = 12,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.08/29,480.25 = 12,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.08x = 29,480.25 × 12,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.08x = 365,952,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,952,788.57/21,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.35

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