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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.64, 30,047.24 and 12,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.64, 30,047.24 and 12,821.32 is: 17,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.64 : 30,047.24 = 12,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.64/30,047.24 = 12,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.64x = 30,047.24 × 12,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.64x = 385,245,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,245,279.16/21,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.82

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