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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.10, 29,577.82 and 12,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.10, 29,577.82 and 12,001.66 is: 16,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.10 : 29,577.82 = 12,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.10/29,577.82 = 12,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.10x = 29,577.82 × 12,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.10x = 354,982,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,982,791.29/21,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.37

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