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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.10, 29,664.37 and 12,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.10, 29,664.37 and 12,064.46 is: 16,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.10 : 29,664.37 = 12,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.10/29,664.37 = 12,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.10x = 29,664.37 × 12,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.10x = 357,884,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,884,605.29/21,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.82

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