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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.56, 29,619.60 and 12,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.56, 29,619.60 and 12,032.12 is: 16,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.56 : 29,619.60 = 12,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.56/29,619.60 = 12,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.56x = 29,619.60 × 12,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.56x = 356,386,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,386,581.55/21,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.26

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