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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.44, 30,023.01 and 12,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.44, 30,023.01 and 12,679.32 is: 17,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.44 : 30,023.01 = 12,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.44/30,023.01 = 12,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.44x = 30,023.01 × 12,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.44x = 380,671,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,671,351.15/21,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.56

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