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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.52, 29,723.52 and 12,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.52, 29,723.52 and 12,108.88 is: 16,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.52 : 29,723.52 = 12,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.52/29,723.52 = 12,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.52x = 29,723.52 × 12,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.52x = 359,918,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,918,536.86/21,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.91

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