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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.76, 29,658.58 and 12,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.76, 29,658.58 and 12,058.26 is: 16,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.76 : 29,658.58 = 12,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.76/29,658.58 = 12,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.76x = 29,658.58 × 12,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.76x = 357,630,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,630,868.87/21,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.92

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