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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.48, 28,987.40 and 12,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.48, 28,987.40 and 12,051.92 is: 16,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.48 : 28,987.40 = 12,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.48/28,987.40 = 12,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.48x = 28,987.40 × 12,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.48x = 349,353,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,353,825.81/21,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.35

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