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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.86, 29,791.83 and 12,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.86, 29,791.83 and 12,156.76 is: 16,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.86 : 29,791.83 = 12,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.86/29,791.83 = 12,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.86x = 29,791.83 × 12,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.86x = 362,172,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,172,127.27/21,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.66

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