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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.55, 29,783.30 and 12,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.55, 29,783.30 and 12,021.44 is: 16,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.55 : 29,783.30 = 12,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.55/29,783.30 = 12,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.55x = 29,783.30 × 12,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.55x = 358,038,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,038,028.69/21,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.70

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