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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.85, 30,039.71 and 12,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.85, 30,039.71 and 12,337.05 is: 17,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.85 : 30,039.71 = 12,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.85/30,039.71 = 12,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.85x = 30,039.71 × 12,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.85x = 370,601,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,601,404.26/21,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.17

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