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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.45, 29,605.52 and 12,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.45, 29,605.52 and 12,021.19 is: 16,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.45 : 29,605.52 = 12,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.45/29,605.52 = 12,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.45x = 29,605.52 × 12,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.45x = 355,893,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,893,537.01/21,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.33

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