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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.37, 29,798.73 and 12,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.37, 29,798.73 and 12,033.30 is: 16,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.37 : 29,798.73 = 12,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.37/29,798.73 = 12,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.37x = 29,798.73 × 12,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.37x = 358,577,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,577,057.71/21,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.89

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