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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.75, 30,031.29 and 12,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.75, 30,031.29 and 12,808.08 is: 17,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.75 : 30,031.29 = 12,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.75/30,031.29 = 12,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.75x = 30,031.29 × 12,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.75x = 384,643,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,643,164.82/21,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.82

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