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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.82, 29,782.99 and 12,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.82, 29,782.99 and 12,150.22 is: 16,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.82 : 29,782.99 = 12,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.82/29,782.99 = 12,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.82x = 29,782.99 × 12,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.82x = 361,869,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,869,880.76/21,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.90

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