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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.62, 30,120.72 and 12,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.62, 30,120.72 and 12,875.50 is: 17,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.62 : 30,120.72 = 12,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.62/30,120.72 = 12,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.62x = 30,120.72 × 12,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.62x = 387,819,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,819,330.36/21,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.37

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