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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.76, 29,660.76 and 12,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.76, 29,660.76 and 12,060.36 is: 16,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.76 : 29,660.76 = 12,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.76/29,660.76 = 12,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.76x = 29,660.76 × 12,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.76x = 357,719,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,719,443.47/21,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.49

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