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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.90, 29,792.10 and 12,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.90, 29,792.10 and 12,157.26 is: 16,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.90 : 29,792.10 = 12,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.90/29,792.10 = 12,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.90x = 29,792.10 × 12,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.90x = 362,190,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,190,305.65/21,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.69

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