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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.90, 29,793.48 and 12,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.90, 29,793.48 and 12,158.26 is: 16,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.90 : 29,793.48 = 12,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.90/29,793.48 = 12,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.90x = 29,793.48 × 12,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.90x = 362,236,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,236,876.14/21,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.07

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