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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.34, 29,728.42 and 12,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.34, 29,728.42 and 12,110.52 is: 16,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.34 : 29,728.42 = 12,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.34/29,728.42 = 12,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.34x = 29,728.42 × 12,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.34x = 360,026,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,026,624.98/21,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.29

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