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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.04, 29,790.03 and 12,155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.04, 29,790.03 and 12,155.61 is: 16,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.04 : 29,790.03 = 12,155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.04/29,790.03 = 12,155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.04x = 29,790.03 × 12,155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.04x = 362,115,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,115,986.57/21,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.69

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