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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.56, 29,593.16 and 12,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.56, 29,593.16 and 12,013.46 is: 16,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.56 : 29,593.16 = 12,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.56/29,593.16 = 12,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.56x = 29,593.16 × 12,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.56x = 355,516,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,516,243.93/21,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.39

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