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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.86, 29,729.22 and 12,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.86, 29,729.22 and 12,111.06 is: 16,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.86 : 29,729.22 = 12,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.86/29,729.22 = 12,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.86x = 29,729.22 × 12,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.86x = 360,052,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,052,367.17/21,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.08

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