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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.91, 30,080.84 and 12,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.91, 30,080.84 and 12,845.79 is: 17,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.91 : 30,080.84 = 12,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.91/30,080.84 = 12,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.91x = 30,080.84 × 12,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.91x = 386,412,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,412,089.43/21,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.02

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