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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.22, 29,595.74 and 12,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.22, 29,595.74 and 12,014.84 is: 16,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.22 : 29,595.74 = 12,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.22/29,595.74 = 12,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.22x = 29,595.74 × 12,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.22x = 355,588,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,588,080.78/21,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.45

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