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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.36, 30,002.40 and 12,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.36, 30,002.40 and 12,308.72 is: 16,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.36 : 30,002.40 = 12,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.36/30,002.40 = 12,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.36x = 30,002.40 × 12,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.36x = 369,291,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,291,140.93/21,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.43

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