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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.40, 29,800.44 and 12,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.40, 29,800.44 and 12,033.93 is: 16,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.40 : 29,800.44 = 12,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.40/29,800.44 = 12,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.40x = 29,800.44 × 12,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.40x = 358,616,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,616,408.93/21,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.69

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