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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.02, 29,656.08 and 12,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.02, 29,656.08 and 12,058.65 is: 16,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.02 : 29,656.08 = 12,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.02/29,656.08 = 12,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.02x = 29,656.08 × 12,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.02x = 357,612,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,612,289.09/21,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.85

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