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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.22, 29,780.24 and 12,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.22, 29,780.24 and 12,020.07 is: 16,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.22 : 29,780.24 = 12,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.22/29,780.24 = 12,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.22x = 29,780.24 × 12,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.22x = 357,960,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,960,569.42/21,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.44

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