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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.72, 29,650.08 and 12,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.72, 29,650.08 and 12,053.08 is: 16,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.72 : 29,650.08 = 12,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.72/29,650.08 = 12,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.72x = 29,650.08 × 12,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.72x = 357,374,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,374,786.25/21,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.90

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