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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.37, 30,060.71 and 12,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.37, 30,060.71 and 12,833.58 is: 17,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.37 : 30,060.71 = 12,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.37/30,060.71 = 12,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.37x = 30,060.71 × 12,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.37x = 385,786,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,786,312.17/21,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.44

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