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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.02, 29,008.26 and 12,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.02, 29,008.26 and 12,067.38 is: 16,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.02 : 29,008.26 = 12,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.02/29,008.26 = 12,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.02x = 29,008.26 × 12,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.02x = 350,053,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,053,696.56/21,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.76

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