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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.34, 29,532.16 and 12,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.34, 29,532.16 and 12,445.53 is: 17,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.34 : 29,532.16 = 12,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.34/29,532.16 = 12,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.34x = 29,532.16 × 12,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.34x = 367,543,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,543,383.24/21,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.64

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