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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.38, 29,724.04 and 12,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.38, 29,724.04 and 12,107.96 is: 16,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.38 : 29,724.04 = 12,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.38/29,724.04 = 12,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.38x = 29,724.04 × 12,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.38x = 359,897,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,897,487.36/21,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.81

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