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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.56, 30,022.16 and 12,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.56, 30,022.16 and 12,680.32 is: 17,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.56 : 30,022.16 = 12,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.56/30,022.16 = 12,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.56x = 30,022.16 × 12,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.56x = 380,690,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,690,595.89/21,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.54

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