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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.64, 29,658.97 and 12,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.64, 29,658.97 and 12,060.90 is: 16,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.64 : 29,658.97 = 12,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.64/29,658.97 = 12,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.64x = 29,658.97 × 12,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.64x = 357,713,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,713,871.27/21,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.33

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