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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.03, 30,017.14 and 12,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.03, 30,017.14 and 12,191.54 is: 16,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.03 : 30,017.14 = 12,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.03/30,017.14 = 12,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.03x = 30,017.14 × 12,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.03x = 365,955,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,955,028.15/21,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.50

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