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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,742.72, 30,005.02 and 12,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,742.72, 30,005.02 and 12,673.45 is: 17,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,742.72 : 30,005.02 = 12,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,742.72/30,005.02 = 12,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,742.72x = 30,005.02 × 12,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,742.72x = 380,267,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,267,120.72/21,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.40

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