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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.70, 30,013.19 and 12,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.70, 30,013.19 and 12,319.08 is: 17,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.70 : 30,013.19 = 12,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.70/30,013.19 = 12,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.70x = 30,013.19 × 12,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.70x = 369,734,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,734,827.07/21,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.32

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