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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.63, 29,805.26 and 12,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.63, 29,805.26 and 12,038.43 is: 16,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.63 : 29,805.26 = 12,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.63/29,805.26 = 12,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.63x = 29,805.26 × 12,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.63x = 358,808,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,808,475.95/21,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.02

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