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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.61, 29,783.22 and 12,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.61, 29,783.22 and 12,150.51 is: 16,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.61 : 29,783.22 = 12,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.61/29,783.22 = 12,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.61x = 29,783.22 × 12,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.61x = 361,881,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,881,312.44/21,581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.04

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