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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.84, 29,792.90 and 12,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.84, 29,792.90 and 12,028.46 is: 16,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.84 : 29,792.90 = 12,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.84/29,792.90 = 12,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.84x = 29,792.90 × 12,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.84x = 358,362,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,362,587.04/21,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.44

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