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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.13, 29,721.26 and 12,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.13, 29,721.26 and 12,103.70 is: 16,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.13 : 29,721.26 = 12,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.13/29,721.26 = 12,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.13x = 29,721.26 × 12,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.13x = 359,737,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,737,096.31/21,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.66

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