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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.17, 29,586.06 and 12,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.17, 29,586.06 and 12,007.80 is: 16,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.17 : 29,586.06 = 12,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.17/29,586.06 = 12,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.17x = 29,586.06 × 12,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.17x = 355,263,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,263,491.27/21,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.77

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