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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.98, 28,986.08 and 12,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.98, 28,986.08 and 12,053.06 is: 16,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.98 : 28,986.08 = 12,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.98/28,986.08 = 12,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.98x = 28,986.08 × 12,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.98x = 349,370,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,370,961.40/21,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.56

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