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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.26, 30,031.83 and 12,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.26, 30,031.83 and 12,806.33 is: 17,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.26 : 30,031.83 = 12,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.26/30,031.83 = 12,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.26x = 30,031.83 × 12,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.26x = 384,597,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,597,375.32/21,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.12

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