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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.12, 29,587.08 and 12,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.12, 29,587.08 and 12,008.84 is: 16,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.12 : 29,587.08 = 12,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.12/29,587.08 = 12,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.12x = 29,587.08 × 12,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.12x = 355,306,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,306,509.79/21,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.04

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