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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.54, 29,004.33 and 12,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.54, 29,004.33 and 12,064.82 is: 16,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.54 : 29,004.33 = 12,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.54/29,004.33 = 12,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.54x = 29,004.33 × 12,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.54x = 349,931,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,931,875.65/21,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.52

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