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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,430.92, 29,574.10 and 12,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,430.92, 29,574.10 and 12,000.52 is: 16,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,430.92 : 29,574.10 = 12,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,430.92/29,574.10 = 12,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,430.92x = 29,574.10 × 12,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,430.92x = 354,904,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,904,578.53/21,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.40

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