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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.10, 29,788.71 and 12,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.10, 29,788.71 and 12,154.73 is: 16,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.10 : 29,788.71 = 12,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.10/29,788.71 = 12,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.10x = 29,788.71 × 12,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.10x = 362,073,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,073,727.10/21,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.47

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