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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.04, 30,067.44 and 12,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.04, 30,067.44 and 12,829.92 is: 17,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.04 : 30,067.44 = 12,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.04/30,067.44 = 12,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.04x = 30,067.44 × 12,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.04x = 385,762,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,762,849.80/21,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.32

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