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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.20, 29,624.70 and 12,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.20, 29,624.70 and 12,033.75 is: 16,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.20 : 29,624.70 = 12,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.20/29,624.70 = 12,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.20x = 29,624.70 × 12,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.20x = 356,496,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,496,233.63/21,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.11

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