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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.45, 29,718.48 and 12,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.45, 29,718.48 and 12,104.19 is: 16,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.45 : 29,718.48 = 12,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.45/29,718.48 = 12,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.45x = 29,718.48 × 12,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.45x = 359,718,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,718,128.43/21,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.98

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