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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.39, 29,806.08 and 12,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.39, 29,806.08 and 12,038.01 is: 16,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.39 : 29,806.08 = 12,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.39/29,806.08 = 12,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.39x = 29,806.08 × 12,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.39x = 358,806,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,806,000.87/21,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.63

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