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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.88, 30,022.92 and 12,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.88, 30,022.92 and 12,325.28 is: 17,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.88 : 30,022.92 = 12,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.88/30,022.92 = 12,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.88x = 30,022.92 × 12,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.88x = 370,040,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,040,895.42/21,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.56

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