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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.84, 29,780.81 and 12,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.84, 29,780.81 and 12,021.41 is: 16,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.84 : 29,780.81 = 12,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.84/29,780.81 = 12,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.84x = 29,780.81 × 12,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.84x = 358,007,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,007,118.13/21,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.35

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