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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.48, 29,002.37 and 12,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.48, 29,002.37 and 12,063.08 is: 16,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.48 : 29,002.37 = 12,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.48/29,002.37 = 12,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.48x = 29,002.37 × 12,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.48x = 349,858,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,858,012.16/21,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.05

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