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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.24, 29,647.53 and 12,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.24, 29,647.53 and 12,052.14 is: 16,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.24 : 29,647.53 = 12,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.24/29,647.53 = 12,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.24x = 29,647.53 × 12,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.24x = 357,316,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,316,182.21/21,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.32

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