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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.76, 30,084.54 and 12,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.76, 30,084.54 and 12,848.04 is: 17,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.76 : 30,084.54 = 12,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.76/30,084.54 = 12,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.76x = 30,084.54 × 12,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.76x = 386,527,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,527,373.30/21,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.56

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