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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.65, 30,152.15 and 12,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.65, 30,152.15 and 12,776.27 is: 17,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.65 : 30,152.15 = 12,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.65/30,152.15 = 12,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.65x = 30,152.15 × 12,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.65x = 385,231,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,231,794.84/21,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.61

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