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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.24, 29,601.24 and 12,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.24, 29,601.24 and 12,020.96 is: 16,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.24 : 29,601.24 = 12,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.24/29,601.24 = 12,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.24x = 29,601.24 × 12,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.24x = 355,835,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,835,321.99/21,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.33

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