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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.97, 29,013.14 and 12,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.97, 29,013.14 and 12,066.17 is: 16,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.97 : 29,013.14 = 12,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.97/29,013.14 = 12,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.97x = 29,013.14 × 12,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.97x = 350,077,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,077,296.70/21,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.55

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