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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.76, 29,655 and 12,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.76, 29,655 and 12,058.02 is: 16,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.76 : 29,655 = 12,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.76/29,655 = 12,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.76x = 29,655 × 12,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.76x = 357,580,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,580,583.10/21,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.35

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