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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.97, 29,658.83 and 12,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.97, 29,658.83 and 12,060.51 is: 16,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.97 : 29,658.83 = 12,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.97/29,658.83 = 12,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.97x = 29,658.83 × 12,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.97x = 357,700,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,700,615.80/21,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.45

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