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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.50, 29,724.96 and 12,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.50, 29,724.96 and 12,108.89 is: 16,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.50 : 29,724.96 = 12,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.50/29,724.96 = 12,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.50x = 29,724.96 × 12,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.50x = 359,936,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,936,270.89/21,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.30

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