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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,578.24, 29,777.28 and 12,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,578.24, 29,777.28 and 12,145.52 is: 16,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578.24 : 29,777.28 = 12,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578.24/29,777.28 = 12,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578.24x = 29,777.28 × 12,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578.24x = 361,660,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,660,549.79/21,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.43

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