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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.61, 30,032.06 and 12,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.61, 30,032.06 and 12,810.32 is: 17,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.61 : 30,032.06 = 12,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.61/30,032.06 = 12,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.61x = 30,032.06 × 12,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.61x = 384,720,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,720,234.81/21,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.66

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