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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.58, 30,017.90 and 12,192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.58, 30,017.90 and 12,192.09 is: 16,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.58 : 30,017.90 = 12,192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.58/30,017.90 = 12,192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.58x = 30,017.90 × 12,192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.58x = 365,980,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,980,727.36/21,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.26

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