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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.68, 29,479.48 and 12,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.68, 29,479.48 and 12,412.46 is: 17,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.68 : 29,479.48 = 12,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.68/29,479.48 = 12,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.68x = 29,479.48 × 12,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.68x = 365,912,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,912,908.99/21,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.40

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