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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.40, 29,785.91 and 12,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.40, 29,785.91 and 12,152.76 is: 16,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.40 : 29,785.91 = 12,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.40/29,785.91 = 12,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.40x = 29,785.91 × 12,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.40x = 361,980,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,980,954.85/21,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.49

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