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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.60, 29,789.29 and 12,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.60, 29,789.29 and 12,155.04 is: 16,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.60 : 29,789.29 = 12,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.60/29,789.29 = 12,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.60x = 29,789.29 × 12,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.60x = 362,090,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,090,011.52/21,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.61

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