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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.47, 30,029.19 and 12,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.47, 30,029.19 and 12,200.31 is: 16,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.47 : 30,029.19 = 12,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.47/30,029.19 = 12,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.47x = 30,029.19 × 12,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.47x = 366,365,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,365,427.05/21,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.28

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