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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.94, 30,019.95 and 12,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.94, 30,019.95 and 12,803.58 is: 17,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.94 : 30,019.95 = 12,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.94/30,019.95 = 12,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.94x = 30,019.95 × 12,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.94x = 384,362,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,362,831.42/21,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.59

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