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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.25, 30,028.98 and 12,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.25, 30,028.98 and 12,330.85 is: 17,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.25 : 30,028.98 = 12,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.25/30,028.98 = 12,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.25x = 30,028.98 × 12,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.25x = 370,282,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,282,848.03/21,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.26

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