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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,780.13, 30,051.94 and 12,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,780.13, 30,051.94 and 12,824.36 is: 17,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,780.13 : 30,051.94 = 12,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,780.13/30,051.94 = 12,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,780.13x = 30,051.94 × 12,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,780.13x = 385,396,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,396,865.20/21,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.89

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