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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.88, 29,719.22 and 12,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.88, 29,719.22 and 12,104.46 is: 16,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.88 : 29,719.22 = 12,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.88/29,719.22 = 12,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.88x = 29,719.22 × 12,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.88x = 359,735,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,735,049.20/21,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.99

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