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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.04, 29,002.25 and 12,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.04, 29,002.25 and 12,063.31 is: 16,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.04 : 29,002.25 = 12,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.04/29,002.25 = 12,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.04x = 29,002.25 × 12,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.04x = 349,863,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,863,090.10/21,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.44

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