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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.65, 29,778.58 and 12,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.65, 29,778.58 and 12,150.39 is: 16,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.65 : 29,778.58 = 12,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.65/29,778.58 = 12,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.65x = 29,778.58 × 12,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.65x = 361,821,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,821,360.65/21,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.68

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