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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.47, 30,019.29 and 12,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.47, 30,019.29 and 12,064.20 is: 16,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.47 : 30,019.29 = 12,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.47/30,019.29 = 12,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.47x = 30,019.29 × 12,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.47x = 362,158,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,158,718.42/21,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.55

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