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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.21, 29,667.51 and 12,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.21, 29,667.51 and 12,066.75 is: 16,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.21 : 29,667.51 = 12,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.21/29,667.51 = 12,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.21x = 29,667.51 × 12,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.21x = 357,990,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,990,426.29/21,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.10

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