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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.88, 29,779.02 and 12,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.88, 29,779.02 and 12,148.44 is: 16,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.88 : 29,779.02 = 12,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.88/29,779.02 = 12,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.88x = 29,779.02 × 12,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.88x = 361,768,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,768,637.73/21,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.61

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