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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.50, 29,663.76 and 12,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.50, 29,663.76 and 12,062.07 is: 16,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.50 : 29,663.76 = 12,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.50/29,663.76 = 12,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.50x = 29,663.76 × 12,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.50x = 357,806,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,806,349.58/21,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.19

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