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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.17, 30,028.98 and 12,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.17, 30,028.98 and 12,328.73 is: 17,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.17 : 30,028.98 = 12,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.17/30,028.98 = 12,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.17x = 30,028.98 × 12,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.17x = 370,219,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,219,125.94/21,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.62

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