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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.93, 30,024.70 and 12,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.93, 30,024.70 and 12,807.73 is: 17,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.93 : 30,024.70 = 12,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.93/30,024.70 = 12,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.93x = 30,024.70 × 12,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.93x = 384,548,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,548,250.93/21,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.50

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