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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.83, 30,010.12 and 12,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.83, 30,010.12 and 12,794.91 is: 17,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.83 : 30,010.12 = 12,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.83/30,010.12 = 12,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.83x = 30,010.12 × 12,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.83x = 383,976,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,976,784.49/21,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.68

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