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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.39, 30,021.56 and 12,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.39, 30,021.56 and 12,803.36 is: 17,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.39 : 30,021.56 = 12,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.39/30,021.56 = 12,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.39x = 30,021.56 × 12,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.39x = 384,376,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,376,794.77/21,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.31

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