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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.30, 29,541.06 and 12,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.30, 29,541.06 and 12,333.48 is: 17,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.30 : 29,541.06 = 12,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.30/29,541.06 = 12,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.30x = 29,541.06 × 12,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.30x = 364,344,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,344,072.69/21,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.21

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