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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.46, 29,482.35 and 12,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.46, 29,482.35 and 12,412.83 is: 17,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.46 : 29,482.35 = 12,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.46/29,482.35 = 12,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.46x = 29,482.35 × 12,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.46x = 365,959,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,959,462.56/21,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.56

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