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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.79, 30,128.74 and 12,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.79, 30,128.74 and 12,879.50 is: 17,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.79 : 30,128.74 = 12,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.79/30,128.74 = 12,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.79x = 30,128.74 × 12,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.79x = 388,042,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,042,923.99/21,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.84

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