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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.36, 29,674.64 and 12,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.36, 29,674.64 and 12,074.96 is: 16,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.36 : 29,674.64 = 12,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.36/29,674.64 = 12,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.36x = 29,674.64 × 12,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.36x = 358,320,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,320,091.01/21,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.45

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