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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.22, 30,042.84 and 12,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.22, 30,042.84 and 12,340.06 is: 17,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.22 : 30,042.84 = 12,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.22/30,042.84 = 12,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.22x = 30,042.84 × 12,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.22x = 370,730,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,730,448.17/21,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.16

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