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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.56, 29,721.69 and 12,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.56, 29,721.69 and 12,108.54 is: 16,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.56 : 29,721.69 = 12,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.56/29,721.69 = 12,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.56x = 29,721.69 × 12,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.56x = 359,886,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,886,272.23/21,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.93

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