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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.27, 30,021 and 12,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.27, 30,021 and 12,193.95 is: 16,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.27 : 30,021 = 12,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.27/30,021 = 12,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.27x = 30,021 × 12,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.27x = 366,074,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,074,572.95/21,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.16

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