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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.84, 29,788.72 and 12,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.84, 29,788.72 and 12,026.20 is: 16,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.84 : 29,788.72 = 12,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.84/29,788.72 = 12,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.84x = 29,788.72 × 12,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.84x = 358,245,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,245,104.46/21,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.76

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