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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.02, 29,787.01 and 12,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.02, 29,787.01 and 12,153.62 is: 16,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.02 : 29,787.01 = 12,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.02/29,787.01 = 12,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.02x = 29,787.01 × 12,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.02x = 362,020,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,020,000.48/21,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.59

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