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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.64, 29,797.54 and 12,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.64, 29,797.54 and 12,032.93 is: 16,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.64 : 29,797.54 = 12,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.64/29,797.54 = 12,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.64x = 29,797.54 × 12,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.64x = 358,551,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,551,712.99/21,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.27

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