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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,781.13, 30,053.31 and 12,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,781.13, 30,053.31 and 12,825.36 is: 17,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,781.13 : 30,053.31 = 12,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,781.13/30,053.31 = 12,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,781.13x = 30,053.31 × 12,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,781.13x = 385,444,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,444,519.94/21,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.26

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