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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.88, 29,495.07 and 12,421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.88, 29,495.07 and 12,421.31 is: 17,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.88 : 29,495.07 = 12,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.88/29,495.07 = 12,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.88x = 29,495.07 × 12,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.88x = 366,367,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,367,260.47/21,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.89

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