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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.86, 29,787.69 and 12,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.86, 29,787.69 and 12,153.76 is: 16,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.86 : 29,787.69 = 12,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.86/29,787.69 = 12,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.86x = 29,787.69 × 12,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.86x = 362,032,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,032,435.21/21,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.52

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