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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.77, 30,019.61 and 12,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.77, 30,019.61 and 12,801.80 is: 17,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.77 : 30,019.61 = 12,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.77/30,019.61 = 12,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.77x = 30,019.61 × 12,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.77x = 384,304,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,304,981.49/21,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.14

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