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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.99, 29,667.20 and 12,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.99, 29,667.20 and 12,064.55 is: 16,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.99 : 29,667.20 = 12,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.99/29,667.20 = 12,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.99x = 29,667.20 × 12,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.99x = 357,921,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,921,209.10/21,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.60

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