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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.99, 30,013.56 and 12,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.99, 30,013.56 and 12,795.76 is: 17,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.99 : 30,013.56 = 12,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.99/30,013.56 = 12,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.99x = 30,013.56 × 12,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.99x = 384,046,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,046,310.51/21,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.31

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