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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,762.72, 30,033.12 and 12,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,762.72, 30,033.12 and 12,331.92 is: 17,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,762.72 : 30,033.12 = 12,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,762.72/30,033.12 = 12,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,762.72x = 30,033.12 × 12,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,762.72x = 370,366,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,366,033.19/21,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.37

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