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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.30, 29,591.75 and 12,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.30, 29,591.75 and 12,011.86 is: 16,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.30 : 29,591.75 = 12,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.30/29,591.75 = 12,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.30x = 29,591.75 × 12,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.30x = 355,451,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,451,914.21/21,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.37

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