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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.01, 30,010.64 and 12,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.01, 30,010.64 and 12,190.50 is: 16,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.01 : 30,010.64 = 12,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.01/30,010.64 = 12,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.01x = 30,010.64 × 12,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.01x = 365,844,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,844,645.97/21,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.89

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