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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.68, 29,724.50 and 12,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.68, 29,724.50 and 12,108.25 is: 16,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.68 : 29,724.50 = 12,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.68/29,724.50 = 12,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.68x = 29,724.50 × 12,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.68x = 359,911,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,911,593.61/21,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.23

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