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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.06, 30,076.57 and 12,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.06, 30,076.57 and 12,849.23 is: 17,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.06 : 30,076.57 = 12,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.06/30,076.57 = 12,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.06x = 30,076.57 × 12,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.06x = 386,460,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,460,784.52/21,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.39

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