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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.76, 30,025.62 and 12,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.76, 30,025.62 and 12,801.83 is: 17,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.76 : 30,025.62 = 12,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.76/30,025.62 = 12,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.76x = 30,025.62 × 12,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.76x = 384,382,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,382,732.76/21,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.91

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