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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.04, 29,672.88 and 12,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.04, 29,672.88 and 12,067.04 is: 16,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.04 : 29,672.88 = 12,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.04/29,672.88 = 12,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.04x = 29,672.88 × 12,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.04x = 358,063,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,063,829.88/21,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.88

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