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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.75, 29,585.49 and 12,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.75, 29,585.49 and 12,007.32 is: 16,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.75 : 29,585.49 = 12,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.75/29,585.49 = 12,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.75x = 29,585.49 × 12,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.75x = 355,242,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,242,445.79/21,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.11

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