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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.82, 29,787.03 and 12,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.82, 29,787.03 and 12,153.18 is: 16,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.82 : 29,787.03 = 12,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.82/29,787.03 = 12,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.82x = 29,787.03 × 12,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.82x = 362,007,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,007,137.26/21,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.38

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