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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.04, 29,005.01 and 12,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.04, 29,005.01 and 12,065.31 is: 16,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.04 : 29,005.01 = 12,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.04/29,005.01 = 12,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.04x = 29,005.01 × 12,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.04x = 349,954,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,954,437.20/21,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.19

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