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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.96, 30,118.56 and 12,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.96, 30,118.56 and 12,755.60 is: 17,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.96 : 30,118.56 = 12,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.96/30,118.56 = 12,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.96x = 30,118.56 × 12,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.96x = 384,180,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,180,303.94/21,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.80

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