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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.08, 30,028.32 and 12,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.08, 30,028.32 and 12,329.52 is: 17,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.08 : 30,028.32 = 12,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.08/30,028.32 = 12,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.08x = 30,028.32 × 12,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.08x = 370,234,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,234,772.01/21,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.40

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