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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.68, 29,663.64 and 12,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.68, 29,663.64 and 12,065.04 is: 16,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.68 : 29,663.64 = 12,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.68/29,663.64 = 12,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.68x = 29,663.64 × 12,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.68x = 357,893,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,893,003.15/21,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.76

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