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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584, 29,785.92 and 12,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584, 29,785.92 and 12,154.88 is: 16,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584 : 29,785.92 = 12,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584/29,785.92 = 12,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584x = 29,785.92 × 12,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584x = 362,044,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,044,283.29/21,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.73

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