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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.44, 30,015.92 and 12,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.44, 30,015.92 and 12,319.76 is: 17,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.44 : 30,015.92 = 12,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.44/30,015.92 = 12,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.44x = 30,015.92 × 12,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.44x = 369,788,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,788,930.58/21,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.66

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