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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.40, 29,585.64 and 12,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.40, 29,585.64 and 12,006.76 is: 16,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.40 : 29,585.64 = 12,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.40/29,585.64 = 12,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.40x = 29,585.64 × 12,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.40x = 355,227,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,227,678.93/21,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.69

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