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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,431.68, 29,575.68 and 12,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,431.68, 29,575.68 and 12,000.16 is: 16,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431.68 : 29,575.68 = 12,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431.68/29,575.68 = 12,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431.68x = 29,575.68 × 12,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431.68x = 354,912,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,912,892.11/21,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.20

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