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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.47, 30,027.81 and 12,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.47, 30,027.81 and 12,199.31 is: 16,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.47 : 30,027.81 = 12,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.47/30,027.81 = 12,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.47x = 30,027.81 × 12,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.47x = 366,318,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,318,562.81/21,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.90

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