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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.99, 30,037.72 and 12,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.99, 30,037.72 and 12,208.27 is: 16,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.99 : 30,037.72 = 12,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.99/30,037.72 = 12,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.99x = 30,037.72 × 12,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.99x = 366,708,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,708,479.79/21,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.23

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