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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.85, 29,600.73 and 12,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.85, 29,600.73 and 12,018.42 is: 16,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.85 : 29,600.73 = 12,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.85/29,600.73 = 12,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.85x = 29,600.73 × 12,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.85x = 355,754,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,754,005.45/21,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.38

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