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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.15, 29,792.15 and 12,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.15, 29,792.15 and 12,028.67 is: 16,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.15 : 29,792.15 = 12,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.15/29,792.15 = 12,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.15x = 29,792.15 × 12,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.15x = 358,359,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,359,940.94/21,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.84

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