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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.71, 29,485.30 and 12,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.71, 29,485.30 and 12,415.59 is: 17,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.71 : 29,485.30 = 12,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.71/29,485.30 = 12,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.71x = 29,485.30 × 12,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.71x = 366,077,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,077,395.83/21,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.27

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