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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.33, 29,728.62 and 12,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.33, 29,728.62 and 12,109.50 is: 16,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.33 : 29,728.62 = 12,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.33/29,728.62 = 12,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.33x = 29,728.62 × 12,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.33x = 359,998,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,998,723.89/21,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.78

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