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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.34, 29,725.92 and 12,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.34, 29,725.92 and 12,109.32 is: 16,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.34 : 29,725.92 = 12,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.34/29,725.92 = 12,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.34x = 29,725.92 × 12,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.34x = 359,960,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,960,677.57/21,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.78

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