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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.99, 29,798.72 and 12,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.99, 29,798.72 and 12,161.89 is: 16,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.99 : 29,798.72 = 12,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.99/29,798.72 = 12,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.99x = 29,798.72 × 12,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.99x = 362,408,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,408,754.78/21,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.63

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