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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.67, 29,664.03 and 12,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.67, 29,664.03 and 12,064.23 is: 16,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.67 : 29,664.03 = 12,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.67/29,664.03 = 12,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.67x = 29,664.03 × 12,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.67x = 357,873,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,873,680.65/21,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.64

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