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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,437.50, 29,583.76 and 12,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,437.50, 29,583.76 and 12,006.07 is: 16,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,437.50 : 29,583.76 = 12,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,437.50/29,583.76 = 12,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,437.50x = 29,583.76 × 12,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,437.50x = 355,184,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,184,545.50/21,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.38

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