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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.39, 29,784.26 and 12,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.39, 29,784.26 and 12,151.29 is: 16,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.39 : 29,784.26 = 12,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.39/29,784.26 = 12,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.39x = 29,784.26 × 12,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.39x = 361,917,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,917,119.94/21,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.09

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