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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.15, 29,342.06 and 12,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.15, 29,342.06 and 12,067.19 is: 16,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.15 : 29,342.06 = 12,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.15/29,342.06 = 12,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.15x = 29,342.06 × 12,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.15x = 354,076,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,076,394.18/21,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.98

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