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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.11, 30,032.75 and 12,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.11, 30,032.75 and 12,810.82 is: 17,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.11 : 30,032.75 = 12,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.11/30,032.75 = 12,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.11x = 30,032.75 × 12,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.11x = 384,744,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,744,154.36/21,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.36

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