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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,480.50, 29,643.11 and 12,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,480.50, 29,643.11 and 12,049.06 is: 16,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,480.50 : 29,643.11 = 12,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,480.50/29,643.11 = 12,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,480.50x = 29,643.11 × 12,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,480.50x = 357,171,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,171,610.98/21,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.71

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