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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.08, 29,590.16 and 12,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.08, 29,590.16 and 12,010.64 is: 16,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.08 : 29,590.16 = 12,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.08/29,590.16 = 12,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.08x = 29,590.16 × 12,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.08x = 355,396,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,396,759.30/21,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.73

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