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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.29, 29,801.12 and 12,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.29, 29,801.12 and 12,034.80 is: 16,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.29 : 29,801.12 = 12,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.29/29,801.12 = 12,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.29x = 29,801.12 × 12,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.29x = 358,650,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,650,458.80/21,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.58

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