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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.49, 30,012.87 and 12,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.49, 30,012.87 and 12,795.26 is: 17,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.49 : 30,012.87 = 12,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.49/30,012.87 = 12,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.49x = 30,012.87 × 12,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.49x = 384,022,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,022,324.93/21,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.61

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