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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.84, 29,600.75 and 12,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.84, 29,600.75 and 12,018.47 is: 16,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.84 : 29,600.75 = 12,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.84/29,600.75 = 12,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.84x = 29,600.75 × 12,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.84x = 355,755,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,755,607.89/21,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.47

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