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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.40, 29,662.32 and 12,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.40, 29,662.32 and 12,062.96 is: 16,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.40 : 29,662.32 = 12,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.40/29,662.32 = 12,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.40x = 29,662.32 × 12,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.40x = 357,815,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,815,379.67/21,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.91

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