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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.76, 29,646.72 and 12,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.76, 29,646.72 and 12,052.02 is: 16,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.76 : 29,646.72 = 12,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.76/29,646.72 = 12,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.76x = 29,646.72 × 12,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.76x = 357,302,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,302,862.37/21,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.07

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