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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.12, 29,584.74 and 12,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.12, 29,584.74 and 12,006.66 is: 16,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.12 : 29,584.74 = 12,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.12/29,584.74 = 12,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.12x = 29,584.74 × 12,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.12x = 355,213,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,213,914.37/21,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.27

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