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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.06, 29,723.76 and 12,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.06, 29,723.76 and 12,110.04 is: 16,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.06 : 29,723.76 = 12,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.06/29,723.76 = 12,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.06x = 29,723.76 × 12,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.06x = 359,955,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,955,922.55/21,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.00

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