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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,470.31, 29,627.53 and 12,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,470.31, 29,627.53 and 12,396.03 is: 17,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,470.31 : 29,627.53 = 12,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,470.31/29,627.53 = 12,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,470.31x = 29,627.53 × 12,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,470.31x = 367,263,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,263,674.51/21,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.66

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