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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.76, 29,735.71 and 12,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.76, 29,735.71 and 12,116.39 is: 16,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.76 : 29,735.71 = 12,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.76/29,735.71 = 12,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.76x = 29,735.71 × 12,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.76x = 360,289,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,289,250.03/21,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.50

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