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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.14, 29,648.34 and 12,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.14, 29,648.34 and 12,052.50 is: 16,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.14 : 29,648.34 = 12,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.14/29,648.34 = 12,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.14x = 29,648.34 × 12,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.14x = 357,336,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,336,617.85/21,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.58

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