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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.25, 30,027.60 and 12,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.25, 30,027.60 and 12,329.85 is: 17,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.25 : 30,027.60 = 12,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.25/30,027.60 = 12,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.25x = 30,027.60 × 12,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.25x = 370,235,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,235,803.86/21,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.88

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