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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.47, 29,729.99 and 12,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.47, 29,729.99 and 12,112.03 is: 16,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.47 : 29,729.99 = 12,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.47/29,729.99 = 12,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.47x = 29,729.99 × 12,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.47x = 360,090,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,090,530.09/21,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.60

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