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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.22, 30,041.46 and 12,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.22, 30,041.46 and 12,339.06 is: 17,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.22 : 30,041.46 = 12,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.22/30,041.46 = 12,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.22x = 30,041.46 × 12,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.22x = 370,683,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,683,377.43/21,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.78

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