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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.76, 30,052.25 and 12,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.76, 30,052.25 and 12,701.87 is: 17,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.76 : 30,052.25 = 12,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.76/30,052.25 = 12,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.76x = 30,052.25 × 12,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.76x = 381,719,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,719,558.94/21,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.76

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