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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.58, 29,558.04 and 11,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.58, 29,558.04 and 11,987.12 is: 16,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.58 : 29,558.04 = 11,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.58/29,558.04 = 11,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.58x = 29,558.04 × 11,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.58x = 354,315,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,315,801.39/21,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.45

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