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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.86, 29,784.93 and 12,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.86, 29,784.93 and 12,151.76 is: 16,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.86 : 29,784.93 = 12,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.86/29,784.93 = 12,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.86x = 29,784.93 × 12,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.86x = 361,939,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,939,320.98/21,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.76

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