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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.40, 30,001.62 and 12,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.40, 30,001.62 and 12,309.36 is: 16,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.40 : 30,001.62 = 12,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.40/30,001.62 = 12,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.40x = 30,001.62 × 12,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.40x = 369,300,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,300,741.16/21,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.84

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