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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.86, 29,676.26 and 12,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.86, 29,676.26 and 12,073.43 is: 16,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.86 : 29,676.26 = 12,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.86/29,676.26 = 12,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.86x = 29,676.26 × 12,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.86x = 358,294,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,294,039.02/21,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.08

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