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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.81, 29,664.16 and 12,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.81, 29,664.16 and 12,063.38 is: 16,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.81 : 29,664.16 = 12,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.81/29,664.16 = 12,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.81x = 29,664.16 × 12,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.81x = 357,849,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,849,855.98/21,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.20

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