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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.16, 29,648.94 and 12,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.16, 29,648.94 and 12,053.76 is: 16,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.16 : 29,648.94 = 12,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.16/29,648.94 = 12,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.16x = 29,648.94 × 12,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.16x = 357,381,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,381,207.01/21,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.19

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