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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.38, 30,038.21 and 12,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.38, 30,038.21 and 12,335.55 is: 17,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.38 : 30,038.21 = 12,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.38/30,038.21 = 12,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.38x = 30,038.21 × 12,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.38x = 370,537,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,537,841.37/21,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.40

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