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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.80, 29,726.16 and 12,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.80, 29,726.16 and 12,109.37 is: 16,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.80 : 29,726.16 = 12,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.80/29,726.16 = 12,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.80x = 29,726.16 × 12,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.80x = 359,965,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,965,070.12/21,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.85

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