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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.47, 29,659.52 and 12,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.47, 29,659.52 and 12,061.01 is: 16,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.47 : 29,659.52 = 12,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.47/29,659.52 = 12,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.47x = 29,659.52 × 12,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.47x = 357,723,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,723,558.71/21,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.14

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