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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,479.36, 29,642.04 and 12,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,479.36, 29,642.04 and 12,050.24 is: 16,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,479.36 : 29,642.04 = 12,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,479.36/29,642.04 = 12,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,479.36x = 29,642.04 × 12,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,479.36x = 357,193,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,193,696.09/21,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.62

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