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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.22, 29,542.80 and 12,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.22, 29,542.80 and 12,331.90 is: 17,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.22 : 29,542.80 = 12,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.22/29,542.80 = 12,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.22x = 29,542.80 × 12,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.22x = 364,318,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,318,855.32/21,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.30

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