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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.32, 29,724.17 and 12,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.32, 29,724.17 and 12,105.88 is: 16,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.32 : 29,724.17 = 12,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.32/29,724.17 = 12,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.32x = 29,724.17 × 12,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.32x = 359,837,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,837,100.28/21,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.61

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