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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.35, 29,608.32 and 12,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.35, 29,608.32 and 12,023.91 is: 16,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.35 : 29,608.32 = 12,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.35/29,608.32 = 12,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.35x = 29,608.32 × 12,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.35x = 356,007,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,007,774.93/21,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.96

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