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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.31, 29,587.62 and 12,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.31, 29,587.62 and 12,008.85 is: 16,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.31 : 29,587.62 = 12,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.31/29,587.62 = 12,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.31x = 29,587.62 × 12,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.31x = 355,313,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,313,290.44/21,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.21

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