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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.88, 30,030.05 and 12,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.88, 30,030.05 and 12,330.08 is: 17,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.88 : 30,030.05 = 12,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.88/30,030.05 = 12,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.88x = 30,030.05 × 12,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.88x = 370,272,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,272,707.10/21,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.52

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