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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.57, 29,524.26 and 12,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.57, 29,524.26 and 12,320.31 is: 17,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.57 : 29,524.26 = 12,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.57/29,524.26 = 12,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.57x = 29,524.26 × 12,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.57x = 363,748,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,748,035.72/21,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.68

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