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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.86, 29,786.31 and 12,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.86, 29,786.31 and 12,152.76 is: 16,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.86 : 29,786.31 = 12,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.86/29,786.31 = 12,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.86x = 29,786.31 × 12,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.86x = 361,985,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,985,876.72/21,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.14

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