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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.66, 30,017.35 and 12,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.66, 30,017.35 and 12,320.22 is: 17,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.66 : 30,017.35 = 12,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.66/30,017.35 = 12,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.66x = 30,017.35 × 12,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.66x = 369,820,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,820,355.82/21,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.94

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