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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.36, 30,050.00 and 12,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.36, 30,050.00 and 12,821.69 is: 17,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.36 : 30,050.00 = 12,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.36/30,050.00 = 12,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.36x = 30,050.00 × 12,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.36x = 385,291,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,291,915.72/21,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.57

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