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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.88, 29,726.28 and 12,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.88, 29,726.28 and 12,109.52 is: 16,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.88 : 29,726.28 = 12,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.88/29,726.28 = 12,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.88x = 29,726.28 × 12,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.88x = 359,970,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,970,982.19/21,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.06

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