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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.47, 29,721.56 and 12,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.47, 29,721.56 and 12,105.64 is: 16,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.47 : 29,721.56 = 12,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.47/29,721.56 = 12,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.47x = 29,721.56 × 12,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.47x = 359,798,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,798,505.60/21,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.48

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