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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.56, 29,665.22 and 12,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.56, 29,665.22 and 12,065.10 is: 16,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.56 : 29,665.22 = 12,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.56/29,665.22 = 12,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.56x = 29,665.22 × 12,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.56x = 357,913,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,913,845.82/21,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.82

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