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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.16, 29,719.74 and 12,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.16, 29,719.74 and 12,104.76 is: 16,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.16 : 29,719.74 = 12,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.16/29,719.74 = 12,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.16x = 29,719.74 × 12,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.16x = 359,750,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,750,319.96/21,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.48

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