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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.54, 29,726.01 and 12,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.54, 29,726.01 and 12,105.54 is: 16,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.54 : 29,726.01 = 12,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.54/29,726.01 = 12,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.54x = 29,726.01 × 12,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.54x = 359,849,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,849,403.10/21,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.01

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