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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.03, 30,014.99 and 12,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.03, 30,014.99 and 12,796.80 is: 17,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.03 : 30,014.99 = 12,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.03/30,014.99 = 12,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.03x = 30,014.99 × 12,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.03x = 384,095,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,095,695.48/21,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.73

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