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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.68, 29,664.06 and 12,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.68, 29,664.06 and 12,063.88 is: 16,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.68 : 29,664.06 = 12,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.68/29,664.06 = 12,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.68x = 29,664.06 × 12,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.68x = 357,863,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,863,660.15/21,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.94

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