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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.34, 29,615.22 and 12,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.34, 29,615.22 and 12,028.91 is: 16,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.34 : 29,615.22 = 12,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.34/29,615.22 = 12,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.34x = 29,615.22 × 12,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.34x = 356,238,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,238,667.93/21,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.86

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