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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.44, 29,005.67 and 12,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.44, 29,005.67 and 12,066.36 is: 16,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.44 : 29,005.67 = 12,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.44/29,005.67 = 12,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.44x = 29,005.67 × 12,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.44x = 349,992,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,992,886.43/21,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.91

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