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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.50, 29,723.58 and 12,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.50, 29,723.58 and 12,107.89 is: 16,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.50 : 29,723.58 = 12,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.50/29,723.58 = 12,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.50x = 29,723.58 × 12,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.50x = 359,889,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,889,627.89/21,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.91

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