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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.44, 28,997.34 and 12,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.44, 28,997.34 and 12,065.16 is: 16,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.44 : 28,997.34 = 12,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.44/28,997.34 = 12,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.44x = 28,997.34 × 12,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.44x = 349,857,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,857,546.67/21,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.48

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