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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.73, 30,028.32 and 12,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.73, 30,028.32 and 12,199.63 is: 16,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.73 : 30,028.32 = 12,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.73/30,028.32 = 12,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.73x = 30,028.32 × 12,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.73x = 366,334,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,334,393.52/21,759.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.43

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