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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.09, 29,733.68 and 12,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.09, 29,733.68 and 12,114.47 is: 16,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.09 : 29,733.68 = 12,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.09/29,733.68 = 12,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.09x = 29,733.68 × 12,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.09x = 360,207,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,207,774.35/21,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.56

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