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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.32, 29,660.78 and 12,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.32, 29,660.78 and 12,061.88 is: 16,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.32 : 29,660.78 = 12,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.32/29,660.78 = 12,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.32x = 29,660.78 × 12,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.32x = 357,764,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,764,560.45/21,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.38

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