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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.98, 29,594.05 and 12,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.98, 29,594.05 and 12,013.55 is: 16,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.98 : 29,594.05 = 12,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.98/29,594.05 = 12,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.98x = 29,594.05 × 12,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.98x = 355,529,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,529,599.38/21,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.69

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