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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.04, 28,988.34 and 12,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.04, 28,988.34 and 12,632.54 is: 17,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.04 : 28,988.34 = 12,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.04/28,988.34 = 12,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.04x = 28,988.34 × 12,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.04x = 366,196,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,196,364.58/21,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.61

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