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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.50, 30,030.71 and 12,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.50, 30,030.71 and 12,332.10 is: 17,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.50 : 30,030.71 = 12,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.50/30,030.71 = 12,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.50x = 30,030.71 × 12,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.50x = 370,341,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,341,657.13/21,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.99

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