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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.96, 29,517.98 and 12,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.96, 29,517.98 and 12,317.11 is: 16,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.96 : 29,517.98 = 12,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.96/29,517.98 = 12,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.96x = 29,517.98 × 12,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.96x = 363,576,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,576,071.26/21,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.51

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