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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.07, 29,721.06 and 12,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.07, 29,721.06 and 12,103.63 is: 16,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.07 : 29,721.06 = 12,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.07/29,721.06 = 12,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.07x = 29,721.06 × 12,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.07x = 359,732,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,732,639.15/21,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.51

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