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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.82, 29,733.12 and 12,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.82, 29,733.12 and 12,114.36 is: 16,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.82 : 29,733.12 = 12,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.82/29,733.12 = 12,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.82x = 29,733.12 × 12,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.82x = 360,197,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,197,719.60/21,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.75

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