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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,762.88, 30,032.81 and 12,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,762.88, 30,032.81 and 12,332.08 is: 17,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,762.88 : 30,032.81 = 12,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,762.88/30,032.81 = 12,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,762.88x = 30,032.81 × 12,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,762.88x = 370,367,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,367,015.54/21,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.29

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