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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.84, 29,667.06 and 12,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.84, 29,667.06 and 12,064.41 is: 16,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.84 : 29,667.06 = 12,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.84/29,667.06 = 12,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.84x = 29,667.06 × 12,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.84x = 357,915,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,915,575.33/21,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.46

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