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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,478.84, 29,642.16 and 12,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,478.84, 29,642.16 and 12,048.82 is: 16,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,478.84 : 29,642.16 = 12,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,478.84/29,642.16 = 12,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,478.84x = 29,642.16 × 12,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,478.84x = 357,153,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,153,050.25/21,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.13

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