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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.75, 30,031.05 and 12,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.75, 30,031.05 and 12,332.35 is: 17,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.75 : 30,031.05 = 12,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.75/30,031.05 = 12,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.75x = 30,031.05 × 12,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.75x = 370,353,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,353,419.47/21,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.33

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