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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.13, 30,041.79 and 12,815.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.13, 30,041.79 and 12,815.53 is: 17,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.13 : 30,041.79 = 12,815.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.13/30,041.79 = 12,815.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.13x = 30,041.79 × 12,815.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.13x = 385,001,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,001,337.84/21,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.91

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