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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.88, 29,578.36 and 12,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.88, 29,578.36 and 12,001.44 is: 16,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.88 : 29,578.36 = 12,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.88/29,578.36 = 12,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.88x = 29,578.36 × 12,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.88x = 354,982,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,982,882.83/21,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.54

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