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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.12, 30,061.74 and 12,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.12, 30,061.74 and 12,834.33 is: 17,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.12 : 30,061.74 = 12,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.12/30,061.74 = 12,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.12x = 30,061.74 × 12,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.12x = 385,822,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,822,291.53/21,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.49

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