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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.73, 30,026.94 and 12,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.73, 30,026.94 and 12,198.63 is: 16,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.73 : 30,026.94 = 12,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.73/30,026.94 = 12,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.73x = 30,026.94 × 12,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.73x = 366,287,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,287,531.09/21,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.05

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