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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.00, 30,011.76 and 12,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.00, 30,011.76 and 12,796.80 is: 17,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.00 : 30,011.76 = 12,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.00/30,011.76 = 12,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.00x = 30,011.76 × 12,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.00x = 384,054,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,054,490.37/21,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.62

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