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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,762.95, 30,030.57 and 12,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,762.95, 30,030.57 and 12,809.90 is: 17,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,762.95 : 30,030.57 = 12,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,762.95/30,030.57 = 12,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,762.95x = 30,030.57 × 12,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,762.95x = 384,688,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,688,673.72/21,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.32

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