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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.84, 30,330.21 and 12,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.84, 30,330.21 and 12,546.82 is: 17,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.84 : 30,330.21 = 12,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.84/30,330.21 = 12,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.84x = 30,330.21 × 12,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.84x = 380,547,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,547,685.43/21,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.85

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