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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.29, 29,535.12 and 12,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.29, 29,535.12 and 12,443.10 is: 17,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.29 : 29,535.12 = 12,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.29/29,535.12 = 12,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.29x = 29,535.12 × 12,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.29x = 367,508,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,508,451.67/21,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.47

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