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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.45, 30,027.04 and 12,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.45, 30,027.04 and 12,810.76 is: 17,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.45 : 30,027.04 = 12,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.45/30,027.04 = 12,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.45x = 30,027.04 × 12,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.45x = 384,669,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,669,202.95/21,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.45

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