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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.63, 29,610.59 and 12,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.63, 29,610.59 and 12,026.01 is: 16,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.63 : 29,610.59 = 12,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.63/29,610.59 = 12,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.63x = 29,610.59 × 12,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.63x = 356,097,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,097,191.32/21,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.92

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