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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.04, 28,984.32 and 12,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.04, 28,984.32 and 12,051.30 is: 16,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.04 : 28,984.32 = 12,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.04/28,984.32 = 12,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.04x = 28,984.32 × 12,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.04x = 349,298,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,298,735.62/21,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.28

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