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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,745.83, 30,008.74 and 12,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,745.83, 30,008.74 and 12,793.91 is: 17,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,745.83 : 30,008.74 = 12,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,745.83/30,008.74 = 12,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,745.83x = 30,008.74 × 12,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,745.83x = 383,929,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,929,124.30/21,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.30

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