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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.60, 29,787.04 and 12,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.60, 29,787.04 and 12,154.72 is: 16,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.60 : 29,787.04 = 12,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.60/29,787.04 = 12,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.60x = 29,787.04 × 12,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.60x = 362,053,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,053,130.83/21,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.90

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