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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.72, 29,537.96 and 12,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.72, 29,537.96 and 12,328.39 is: 17,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.72 : 29,537.96 = 12,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.72/29,537.96 = 12,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.72x = 29,537.96 × 12,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.72x = 364,155,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,155,490.68/21,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.45

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