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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.44, 30,002.28 and 12,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.44, 30,002.28 and 12,310.52 is: 16,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.44 : 30,002.28 = 12,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.44/30,002.28 = 12,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.44x = 30,002.28 × 12,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.44x = 369,343,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,343,667.99/21,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.00

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