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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.94, 30,021.33 and 12,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.94, 30,021.33 and 12,804.58 is: 17,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.94 : 30,021.33 = 12,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.94/30,021.33 = 12,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.94x = 30,021.33 × 12,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.94x = 384,410,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,410,521.69/21,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.97

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