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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.40, 30,022.80 and 12,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.40, 30,022.80 and 12,325.28 is: 17,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.40 : 30,022.80 = 12,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.40/30,022.80 = 12,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.40x = 30,022.80 × 12,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.40x = 370,039,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,039,416.38/21,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.87

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