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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.68, 29,725.88 and 12,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.68, 29,725.88 and 12,109.25 is: 16,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.68 : 29,725.88 = 12,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.68/29,725.88 = 12,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.68x = 29,725.88 × 12,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.68x = 359,958,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,958,112.39/21,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.62

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