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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.42, 29,658.17 and 12,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.42, 29,658.17 and 12,059.98 is: 16,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.42 : 29,658.17 = 12,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.42/29,658.17 = 12,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.42x = 29,658.17 × 12,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.42x = 357,676,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,676,728.45/21,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.77

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