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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.09, 29,653.74 and 12,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.09, 29,653.74 and 12,056.85 is: 16,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.09 : 29,653.74 = 12,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.09/29,653.74 = 12,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.09x = 29,653.74 × 12,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.09x = 357,530,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,530,695.12/21,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.56

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