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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.18, 30,129.89 and 12,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.18, 30,129.89 and 12,759.07 is: 17,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.18 : 30,129.89 = 12,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.18/30,129.89 = 12,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.18x = 30,129.89 × 12,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.18x = 384,429,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,429,332.18/21,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.57

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