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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.90, 29,790.72 and 12,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.90, 29,790.72 and 12,156.26 is: 16,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.90 : 29,790.72 = 12,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.90/29,790.72 = 12,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.90x = 29,790.72 × 12,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.90x = 362,143,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,143,737.91/21,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.31

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