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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.58, 29,658.28 and 12,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.58, 29,658.28 and 12,060.14 is: 16,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.58 : 29,658.28 = 12,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.58/29,658.28 = 12,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.58x = 29,658.28 × 12,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.58x = 357,683,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,683,008.96/21,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.94

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