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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.52, 29,790.88 and 12,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.52, 29,790.88 and 12,156.24 is: 16,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.52 : 29,790.88 = 12,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.52/29,790.88 = 12,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.52x = 29,790.88 × 12,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.52x = 362,145,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,145,087.09/21,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.67

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