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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.12, 29,652.72 and 12,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.12, 29,652.72 and 12,058.72 is: 16,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.12 : 29,652.72 = 12,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.12/29,652.72 = 12,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.12x = 29,652.72 × 12,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.12x = 357,573,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,573,847.72/21,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.76

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