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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,768.58, 30,042.39 and 12,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,768.58, 30,042.39 and 12,337.75 is: 17,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,768.58 : 30,042.39 = 12,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,768.58/30,042.39 = 12,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,768.58x = 30,042.39 × 12,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,768.58x = 370,655,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,655,497.22/21,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.09

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