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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.20, 30,019.39 and 12,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.20, 30,019.39 and 12,323.58 is: 17,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.20 : 30,019.39 = 12,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.20/30,019.39 = 12,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.20x = 30,019.39 × 12,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.20x = 369,946,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,946,354.22/21,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.53

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