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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.84, 30,153.78 and 12,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.84, 30,153.78 and 12,777.45 is: 17,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.84 : 30,153.78 = 12,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.84/30,153.78 = 12,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.84x = 30,153.78 × 12,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.84x = 385,288,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,288,416.26/21,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.24

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