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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.16, 29,725.24 and 12,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.16, 29,725.24 and 12,108.76 is: 16,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.16 : 29,725.24 = 12,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.16/29,725.24 = 12,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.16x = 29,725.24 × 12,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.16x = 359,935,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,935,797.10/21,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.99

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