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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.44, 30,020.06 and 12,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.44, 30,020.06 and 12,322.76 is: 17,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.44 : 30,020.06 = 12,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.44/30,020.06 = 12,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.44x = 30,020.06 × 12,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.44x = 369,929,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,929,994.57/21,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.80

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