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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.89, 29,723.21 and 12,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.89, 29,723.21 and 12,107.63 is: 16,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.89 : 29,723.21 = 12,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.89/29,723.21 = 12,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.89x = 29,723.21 × 12,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.89x = 359,877,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,877,419.94/21,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.71

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