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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.04, 29,584.43 and 12,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.04, 29,584.43 and 12,363.35 is: 17,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.04 : 29,584.43 = 12,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.04/29,584.43 = 12,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.04x = 29,584.43 × 12,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.04x = 365,762,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,762,674.78/21,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.39

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