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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.26, 30,137.47 and 12,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.26, 30,137.47 and 12,767.75 is: 17,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.26 : 30,137.47 = 12,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.26/30,137.47 = 12,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.26x = 30,137.47 × 12,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.26x = 384,787,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,787,499.99/21,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.27

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