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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.82, 29,784.37 and 12,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.82, 29,784.37 and 12,151.22 is: 16,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.82 : 29,784.37 = 12,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.82/29,784.37 = 12,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.82x = 29,784.37 × 12,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.82x = 361,916,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,916,432.43/21,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.28

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