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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.54, 29,782.56 and 12,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.54, 29,782.56 and 12,021.34 is: 16,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.54 : 29,782.56 = 12,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.54/29,782.56 = 12,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.54x = 29,782.56 × 12,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.54x = 358,026,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,026,279.83/21,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.47

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