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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.27, 30,010.72 and 12,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.27, 30,010.72 and 12,795.35 is: 17,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.27 : 30,010.72 = 12,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.27/30,010.72 = 12,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.27x = 30,010.72 × 12,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.27x = 383,997,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,997,666.15/21,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.28

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