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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.98, 29,592.67 and 12,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.98, 29,592.67 and 12,012.55 is: 16,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.98 : 29,592.67 = 12,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.98/29,592.67 = 12,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.98x = 29,592.67 × 12,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.98x = 355,483,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,483,428.01/21,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.31

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