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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.88, 29,720.79 and 12,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.88, 29,720.79 and 12,105.51 is: 16,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.88 : 29,720.79 = 12,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.88/29,720.79 = 12,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.88x = 29,720.79 × 12,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.88x = 359,785,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,785,320.55/21,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.55

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