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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.04, 29,661.80 and 12,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.04, 29,661.80 and 12,062.61 is: 16,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.04 : 29,661.80 = 12,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.04/29,661.80 = 12,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.04x = 29,661.80 × 12,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.04x = 357,798,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,798,725.30/21,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.42

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