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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.67, 29,720.60 and 12,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.67, 29,720.60 and 12,105.24 is: 16,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.67 : 29,720.60 = 12,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.67/29,720.60 = 12,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.67x = 29,720.60 × 12,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.67x = 359,774,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,774,995.94/21,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.23

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