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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.32, 29,526.53 and 12,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.32, 29,526.53 and 12,322.22 is: 17,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.32 : 29,526.53 = 12,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.32/29,526.53 = 12,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.32x = 29,526.53 × 12,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.32x = 363,832,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,832,189.25/21,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.63

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