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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.09, 28,985.01 and 12,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.09, 28,985.01 and 12,052.41 is: 16,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.09 : 28,985.01 = 12,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.09/28,985.01 = 12,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.09x = 28,985.01 × 12,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.09x = 349,339,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,339,224.37/21,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.75

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