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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,472.64, 29,634.06 and 12,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,472.64, 29,634.06 and 12,043.02 is: 16,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472.64 : 29,634.06 = 12,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472.64/29,634.06 = 12,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472.64x = 29,634.06 × 12,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472.64x = 356,883,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,883,577.26/21,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.39

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