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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.17, 29,781 and 12,019.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.17, 29,781 and 12,019.95 is: 16,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.17 : 29,781 = 12,019.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.17/29,781 = 12,019.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.17x = 29,781 × 12,019.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.17x = 357,966,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,966,130.95/21,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.51

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