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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.63, 30,126.38 and 12,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.63, 30,126.38 and 12,756.52 is: 17,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.63 : 30,126.38 = 12,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.63/30,126.38 = 12,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.63x = 30,126.38 × 12,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.63x = 384,307,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,307,814.63/21,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.06

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