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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.69, 30,033.89 and 12,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.69, 30,033.89 and 12,816.73 is: 17,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.69 : 30,033.89 = 12,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.69/30,033.89 = 12,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.69x = 30,033.89 × 12,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.69x = 384,936,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,936,280.50/21,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.09

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