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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.51, 29,654.66 and 12,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.51, 29,654.66 and 12,057.77 is: 16,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.51 : 29,654.66 = 12,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.51/29,654.66 = 12,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.51x = 29,654.66 × 12,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.51x = 357,569,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,569,069.71/21,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.01

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