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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.26, 29,597.94 and 12,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.26, 29,597.94 and 12,017.34 is: 16,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.26 : 29,597.94 = 12,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.26/29,597.94 = 12,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.26x = 29,597.94 × 12,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.26x = 355,688,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,688,508.28/21,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.56

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