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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.72, 29,536.58 and 12,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.72, 29,536.58 and 12,327.39 is: 17,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.72 : 29,536.58 = 12,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.72/29,536.58 = 12,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.72x = 29,536.58 × 12,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.72x = 364,108,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,108,971.74/21,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.07

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