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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,434.70, 29,579.85 and 12,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,434.70, 29,579.85 and 12,003.27 is: 16,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,434.70 : 29,579.85 = 12,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,434.70/29,579.85 = 12,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,434.70x = 29,579.85 × 12,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,434.70x = 355,054,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,054,926.11/21,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.49

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