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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.68, 29,584.62 and 12,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.68, 29,584.62 and 12,008.04 is: 16,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.68 : 29,584.62 = 12,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.68/29,584.62 = 12,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.68x = 29,584.62 × 12,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.68x = 355,253,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,253,300.34/21,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.90

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