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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.54, 29,536.33 and 12,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.54, 29,536.33 and 12,327.20 is: 17,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.54 : 29,536.33 = 12,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.54/29,536.33 = 12,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.54x = 29,536.33 × 12,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.54x = 364,100,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,100,068.68/21,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.80

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