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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.48, 28,996.17 and 12,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.48, 28,996.17 and 12,059.75 is: 16,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.48 : 28,996.17 = 12,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.48/28,996.17 = 12,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.48x = 28,996.17 × 12,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.48x = 349,686,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,686,416.18/21,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.84

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