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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.64, 29,791.50 and 12,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.64, 29,791.50 and 12,156.54 is: 16,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.64 : 29,791.50 = 12,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.64/29,791.50 = 12,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.64x = 29,791.50 × 12,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.64x = 362,161,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,161,561.41/21,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.34

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