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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.23, 30,015.84 and 12,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.23, 30,015.84 and 12,798.20 is: 17,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.23 : 30,015.84 = 12,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.23/30,015.84 = 12,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.23x = 30,015.84 × 12,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.23x = 384,148,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,148,509.42/21,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.82

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