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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.94, 29,794.44 and 12,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.94, 29,794.44 and 12,026.46 is: 16,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.94 : 29,794.44 = 12,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.94/29,794.44 = 12,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.94x = 29,794.44 × 12,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.94x = 358,321,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,321,640.88/21,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.93

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