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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.16, 30,032.28 and 12,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.16, 30,032.28 and 12,332.76 is: 17,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.16 : 30,032.28 = 12,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.16/30,032.28 = 12,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.16x = 30,032.28 × 12,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.16x = 370,380,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,380,901.49/21,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.27

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