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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.64, 29,790.78 and 12,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.64, 29,790.78 and 12,156.18 is: 16,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.64 : 29,790.78 = 12,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.64/29,790.78 = 12,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.64x = 29,790.78 × 12,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.64x = 362,142,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,142,084.02/21,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.44

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