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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.99, 28,983.44 and 12,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.99, 28,983.44 and 12,050.35 is: 16,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.99 : 28,983.44 = 12,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.99/28,983.44 = 12,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.99x = 28,983.44 × 12,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.99x = 349,260,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,260,553.87/21,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.09

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