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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.56, 29,484 and 12,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.56, 29,484 and 12,414.06 is: 17,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.56 : 29,484 = 12,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.56/29,484 = 12,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.56x = 29,484 × 12,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.56x = 366,016,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,016,145.04/21,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.93

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