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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.64, 30,033.42 and 12,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.64, 30,033.42 and 12,811.32 is: 17,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.64 : 30,033.42 = 12,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.64/30,033.42 = 12,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.64x = 30,033.42 × 12,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.64x = 384,767,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,767,754.31/21,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.01

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