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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.11, 30,079.62 and 12,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.11, 30,079.62 and 12,843.99 is: 17,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.11 : 30,079.62 = 12,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.11/30,079.62 = 12,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.11x = 30,079.62 × 12,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.11x = 386,342,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,342,338.48/21,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.29

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