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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.00, 30,022.52 and 12,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.00, 30,022.52 and 12,323.57 is: 17,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.00 : 30,022.52 = 12,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.00/30,022.52 = 12,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.00x = 30,022.52 × 12,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.00x = 369,984,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,984,415.07/21,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.87

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