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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.06, 29,670.02 and 12,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.06, 29,670.02 and 12,067.63 is: 16,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.06 : 29,670.02 = 12,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.06/29,670.02 = 12,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.06x = 29,670.02 × 12,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.06x = 358,046,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,046,823.45/21,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.07

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