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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.22, 29,664.78 and 12,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.22, 29,664.78 and 12,064.78 is: 16,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.22 : 29,664.78 = 12,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.22/29,664.78 = 12,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.22x = 29,664.78 × 12,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.22x = 357,899,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,899,104.15/21,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.40

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