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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.32, 29,515.48 and 12,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.32, 29,515.48 and 12,314.22 is: 16,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.32 : 29,515.48 = 12,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.32/29,515.48 = 12,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.32x = 29,515.48 × 12,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.32x = 363,460,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,460,114.13/21,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.60

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