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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.52, 28,983.24 and 12,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.52, 28,983.24 and 12,050.22 is: 16,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.52 : 28,983.24 = 12,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.52/28,983.24 = 12,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.52x = 28,983.24 × 12,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.52x = 349,254,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,254,418.31/21,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.17

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