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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.72, 29,790.60 and 12,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.72, 29,790.60 and 12,027.56 is: 16,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.72 : 29,790.60 = 12,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.72/29,790.60 = 12,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.72x = 29,790.60 × 12,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.72x = 358,308,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,308,228.94/21,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.78

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