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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.02, 29,627.56 and 12,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.02, 29,627.56 and 12,037.66 is: 16,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.02 : 29,627.56 = 12,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.02/29,627.56 = 12,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.02x = 29,627.56 × 12,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.02x = 356,646,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,646,493.91/21,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.15

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