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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.09, 29,736.44 and 12,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.09, 29,736.44 and 12,116.47 is: 16,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.09 : 29,736.44 = 12,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.09/29,736.44 = 12,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.09x = 29,736.44 × 12,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.09x = 360,300,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,300,683.17/21,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.32

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