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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,768.75, 30,043.71 and 12,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,768.75, 30,043.71 and 12,817.08 is: 17,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,768.75 : 30,043.71 = 12,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,768.75/30,043.71 = 12,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,768.75x = 30,043.71 × 12,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,768.75x = 385,072,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,072,634.57/21,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.24

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