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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.31, 30,020.31 and 12,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.31, 30,020.31 and 12,193.83 is: 16,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.31 : 30,020.31 = 12,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.31/30,020.31 = 12,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.31x = 30,020.31 × 12,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.31x = 366,062,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,062,556.69/21,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.68

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