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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.16, 29,048.84 and 12,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.16, 29,048.84 and 12,549.84 is: 17,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.16 : 29,048.84 = 12,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.16/29,048.84 = 12,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.16x = 29,048.84 × 12,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.16x = 364,558,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,558,294.19/21,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.02

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