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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.24, 29,795.22 and 12,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.24, 29,795.22 and 12,158.52 is: 16,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.24 : 29,795.22 = 12,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.24/29,795.22 = 12,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.24x = 29,795.22 × 12,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.24x = 362,265,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,265,778.27/21,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.37

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