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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.49, 29,799.41 and 12,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.49, 29,799.41 and 12,162.39 is: 16,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.49 : 29,799.41 = 12,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.49/29,799.41 = 12,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.49x = 29,799.41 × 12,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.49x = 362,431,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,431,985.38/21,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.32

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