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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978, 30,329.64 and 12,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978, 30,329.64 and 12,546.81 is: 17,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978 : 30,329.64 = 12,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978/30,329.64 = 12,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978x = 30,329.64 × 12,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978x = 380,540,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,540,230.45/21,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.60

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