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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.50, 29,790.84 and 12,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.50, 29,790.84 and 12,156.22 is: 16,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.50 : 29,790.84 = 12,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.50/29,790.84 = 12,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.50x = 29,790.84 × 12,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.50x = 362,144,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,144,005.02/21,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.63

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