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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.31, 29,606.95 and 12,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.31, 29,606.95 and 12,025.91 is: 16,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.31 : 29,606.95 = 12,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.31/29,606.95 = 12,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.31x = 29,606.95 × 12,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.31x = 356,050,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,050,605.12/21,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.76

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