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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.34, 29,721.56 and 12,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.34, 29,721.56 and 12,105.72 is: 16,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.34 : 29,721.56 = 12,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.34/29,721.56 = 12,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.34x = 29,721.56 × 12,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.34x = 359,800,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,800,822.79/21,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.46

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