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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.38, 30,014.75 and 12,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.38, 30,014.75 and 12,317.94 is: 16,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.38 : 30,014.75 = 12,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.38/30,014.75 = 12,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.38x = 30,014.75 × 12,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.38x = 369,719,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,719,920.41/21,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.10

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