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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.13, 29,793.06 and 12,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.13, 29,793.06 and 12,157.89 is: 16,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.13 : 29,793.06 = 12,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.13/29,793.06 = 12,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.13x = 29,793.06 × 12,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.13x = 362,220,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,220,746.24/21,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.93

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