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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.28, 30,025.14 and 12,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.28, 30,025.14 and 12,196.96 is: 16,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.28 : 30,025.14 = 12,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.28/30,025.14 = 12,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.28x = 30,025.14 × 12,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.28x = 366,215,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,215,431.57/21,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.31

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