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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.12, 30,047.96 and 12,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.12, 30,047.96 and 12,821.84 is: 17,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.12 : 30,047.96 = 12,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.12/30,047.96 = 12,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.12x = 30,047.96 × 12,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.12x = 385,270,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,270,135.45/21,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.57

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