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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.36, 29,725.20 and 12,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.36, 29,725.20 and 12,109.10 is: 16,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.36 : 29,725.20 = 12,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.36/29,725.20 = 12,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.36x = 29,725.20 × 12,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.36x = 359,945,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,945,270.69/21,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.72

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