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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.63, 29,807.03 and 12,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.63, 29,807.03 and 12,039.51 is: 16,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.63 : 29,807.03 = 12,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.63/29,807.03 = 12,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.63x = 29,807.03 × 12,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.63x = 358,861,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,861,954.08/21,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.26

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