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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.03, 29,499.27 and 12,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.03, 29,499.27 and 12,420.27 is: 17,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.03 : 29,499.27 = 12,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.03/29,499.27 = 12,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.03x = 29,499.27 × 12,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.03x = 366,388,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,388,750.71/21,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.17

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