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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.65, 29,663.84 and 12,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.65, 29,663.84 and 12,064.28 is: 16,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.65 : 29,663.84 = 12,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.65/29,663.84 = 12,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.65x = 29,663.84 × 12,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.65x = 357,872,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,872,753.48/21,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.62

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