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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.70, 29,662.20 and 12,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.70, 29,662.20 and 12,062.25 is: 16,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.70 : 29,662.20 = 12,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.70/29,662.20 = 12,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.70x = 29,662.20 × 12,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.70x = 357,792,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,792,871.95/21,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.63

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