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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.90, 29,585.64 and 12,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.90, 29,585.64 and 12,007.53 is: 16,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.90 : 29,585.64 = 12,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.90/29,585.64 = 12,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.90x = 29,585.64 × 12,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.90x = 355,250,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,250,459.87/21,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.37

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