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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.56, 29,478.06 and 12,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.56, 29,478.06 and 12,406.76 is: 17,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.56 : 29,478.06 = 12,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.56/29,478.06 = 12,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.56x = 29,478.06 × 12,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.56x = 365,727,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,727,215.69/21,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.41

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