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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.12, 29,653.62 and 12,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.12, 29,653.62 and 12,056.66 is: 16,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.12 : 29,653.62 = 12,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.12/29,653.62 = 12,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.12x = 29,653.62 × 12,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.12x = 357,523,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,523,614.11/21,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.20

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