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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.32, 29,725.55 and 12,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.32, 29,725.55 and 12,106.88 is: 16,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.32 : 29,725.55 = 12,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.32/29,725.55 = 12,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.32x = 29,725.55 × 12,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.32x = 359,883,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,883,666.78/21,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.99

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