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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.72, 30,021.44 and 12,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.72, 30,021.44 and 12,325.08 is: 17,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.72 : 30,021.44 = 12,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.72/30,021.44 = 12,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.72x = 30,021.44 × 12,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.72x = 370,016,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,016,649.72/21,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.57

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