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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.04, 29,625.42 and 12,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.04, 29,625.42 and 12,036.24 is: 16,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.04 : 29,625.42 = 12,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.04/29,625.42 = 12,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.04x = 29,625.42 × 12,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.04x = 356,578,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,578,665.22/21,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.52

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