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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.14, 30,045.76 and 12,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.14, 30,045.76 and 12,339.31 is: 17,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.14 : 30,045.76 = 12,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.14/30,045.76 = 12,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.14x = 30,045.76 × 12,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.14x = 370,743,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,743,946.83/21,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.93

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