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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.59, 29,875.94 and 12,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.59, 29,875.94 and 12,089.04 is: 16,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.59 : 29,875.94 = 12,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.59/29,875.94 = 12,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.59x = 29,875.94 × 12,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.59x = 361,171,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,171,433.70/21,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.37

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