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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.20, 29,646.72 and 12,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.20, 29,646.72 and 12,051.77 is: 16,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.20 : 29,646.72 = 12,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.20/29,646.72 = 12,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.20x = 29,646.72 × 12,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.20x = 357,295,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,295,302.46/21,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.39

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