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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.36, 28,982.57 and 12,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.36, 28,982.57 and 12,504.19 is: 17,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.36 : 28,982.57 = 12,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.36/28,982.57 = 12,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.36x = 28,982.57 × 12,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.36x = 362,403,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,403,561.97/21,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.09

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