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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.22, 30,044.22 and 12,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.22, 30,044.22 and 12,341.06 is: 17,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.22 : 30,044.22 = 12,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.22/30,044.22 = 12,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.22x = 30,044.22 × 12,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.22x = 370,777,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,777,521.67/21,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.54

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