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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.21, 29,594.37 and 12,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.21, 29,594.37 and 12,013.84 is: 16,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.21 : 29,594.37 = 12,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.21/29,594.37 = 12,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.21x = 29,594.37 × 12,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.21x = 355,542,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,542,026.08/21,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.09

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