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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.90, 29,799.75 and 12,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.90, 29,799.75 and 12,033.43 is: 16,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.90 : 29,799.75 = 12,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.90/29,799.75 = 12,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.90x = 29,799.75 × 12,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.90x = 358,593,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,593,205.64/21,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.00

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