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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.64, 29,665.11 and 12,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.64, 29,665.11 and 12,064.38 is: 16,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.64 : 29,665.11 = 12,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.64/29,665.11 = 12,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.64x = 29,665.11 × 12,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.64x = 357,891,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,891,011.46/21,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.92

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