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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.09, 28,980.86 and 12,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.09, 28,980.86 and 12,049.41 is: 16,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.09 : 28,980.86 = 12,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.09/28,980.86 = 12,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.09x = 28,980.86 × 12,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.09x = 349,202,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,202,204.05/21,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.61

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