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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.01, 29,667.36 and 12,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.01, 29,667.36 and 12,066.57 is: 16,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.01 : 29,667.36 = 12,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.01/29,667.36 = 12,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.01x = 29,667.36 × 12,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.01x = 357,983,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,983,321.40/21,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.93

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