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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,016.82, 29,002.05 and 12,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,016.82, 29,002.05 and 12,063.74 is: 16,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016.82 : 29,002.05 = 12,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016.82/29,002.05 = 12,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016.82x = 29,002.05 × 12,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016.82x = 349,873,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,873,045.66/21,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.29

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