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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.13, 30,020.06 and 12,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.13, 30,020.06 and 12,193.64 is: 16,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.13 : 30,020.06 = 12,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.13/30,020.06 = 12,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.13x = 30,020.06 × 12,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.13x = 366,053,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,053,593.35/21,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.40

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