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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.96, 29,600.92 and 12,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.96, 29,600.92 and 12,018.59 is: 16,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.96 : 29,600.92 = 12,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.96/29,600.92 = 12,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.96x = 29,600.92 × 12,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.96x = 355,761,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,761,321.10/21,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.64

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