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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.89, 30,021.17 and 12,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.89, 30,021.17 and 12,802.92 is: 17,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.89 : 30,021.17 = 12,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.89/30,021.17 = 12,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.89x = 30,021.17 × 12,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.89x = 384,358,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,358,573.80/21,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.69

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