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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.89, 29,781.27 and 12,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.89, 29,781.27 and 12,020.52 is: 16,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.89 : 29,781.27 = 12,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.89/29,781.27 = 12,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.89x = 29,781.27 × 12,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.89x = 357,986,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,986,351.66/21,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.12

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