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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.90, 30,126.15 and 12,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.90, 30,126.15 and 12,877.62 is: 17,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.90 : 30,126.15 = 12,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.90/30,126.15 = 12,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.90x = 30,126.15 × 12,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.90x = 387,953,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,953,111.76/21,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.27

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