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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.94, 29,667.13 and 12,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.94, 29,667.13 and 12,064.50 is: 16,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.94 : 29,667.13 = 12,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.94/29,667.13 = 12,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.94x = 29,667.13 × 12,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.94x = 357,919,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,919,059.72/21,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.54

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