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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.92, 29,591.24 and 12,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.92, 29,591.24 and 12,011.55 is: 16,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.92 : 29,591.24 = 12,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.92/29,591.24 = 12,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.92x = 29,591.24 × 12,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.92x = 355,436,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,436,598.76/21,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.94

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