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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.27, 30,034.71 and 12,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.27, 30,034.71 and 12,808.51 is: 17,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.27 : 30,034.71 = 12,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.27/30,034.71 = 12,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.27x = 30,034.71 × 12,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.27x = 384,699,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,699,808.30/21,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.75

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