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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.14, 30,081.96 and 12,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.14, 30,081.96 and 12,847.43 is: 17,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.14 : 30,081.96 = 12,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.14/30,081.96 = 12,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.14x = 30,081.96 × 12,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.14x = 386,475,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,475,808.68/21,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.32

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