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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.24, 29,006.16 and 12,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.24, 29,006.16 and 12,067.84 is: 16,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.24 : 29,006.16 = 12,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.24/29,006.16 = 12,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.24x = 29,006.16 × 12,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.24x = 350,041,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,041,697.89/21,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.02

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