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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.38, 30,026.59 and 12,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.38, 30,026.59 and 12,327.58 is: 17,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.38 : 30,026.59 = 12,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.38/30,026.59 = 12,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.38x = 30,026.59 × 12,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.38x = 370,155,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,155,040.22/21,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.07

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