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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435.32, 29,579.10 and 12,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435.32, 29,579.10 and 12,002.60 is: 16,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435.32 : 29,579.10 = 12,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435.32/29,579.10 = 12,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435.32x = 29,579.10 × 12,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435.32x = 355,026,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,026,105.66/21,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.67

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