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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.10, 29,575.45 and 12,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.10, 29,575.45 and 12,000.46 is: 16,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.10 : 29,575.45 = 12,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.10/29,575.45 = 12,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.10x = 29,575.45 × 12,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.10x = 354,918,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,918,944.70/21,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.16

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