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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.32, 29,784.96 and 12,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.32, 29,784.96 and 12,151.68 is: 16,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.32 : 29,784.96 = 12,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.32/29,784.96 = 12,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.32x = 29,784.96 × 12,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.32x = 361,937,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,937,302.73/21,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.31

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