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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.85, 29,662.65 and 12,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.85, 29,662.65 and 12,063.21 is: 16,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.85 : 29,662.65 = 12,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.85/29,662.65 = 12,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.85x = 29,662.65 × 12,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.85x = 357,826,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,826,776.11/21,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.09

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