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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.52, 30,329.32 and 12,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.52, 30,329.32 and 12,546.26 is: 17,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.52 : 30,329.32 = 12,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.52/30,329.32 = 12,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.52x = 30,329.32 × 12,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.52x = 380,519,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,519,534.34/21,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.46

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