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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.66, 30,036.60 and 12,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.66, 30,036.60 and 12,334.23 is: 17,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.66 : 30,036.60 = 12,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.66/30,036.60 = 12,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.66x = 30,036.60 × 12,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.66x = 370,478,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,478,332.82/21,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.23

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