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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.68, 29,658.04 and 12,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.68, 29,658.04 and 12,058.32 is: 16,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.68 : 29,658.04 = 12,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.68/29,658.04 = 12,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.68x = 29,658.04 × 12,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.68x = 357,626,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,626,136.89/21,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.76

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