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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.72, 29,677.04 and 12,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.72, 29,677.04 and 12,073.04 is: 16,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.72 : 29,677.04 = 12,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.72/29,677.04 = 12,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.72x = 29,677.04 × 12,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.72x = 358,292,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,292,091.00/21,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.09

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