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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.72, 30,043.95 and 12,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.72, 30,043.95 and 12,339.08 is: 17,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.72 : 30,043.95 = 12,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.72/30,043.95 = 12,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.72x = 30,043.95 × 12,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.72x = 370,714,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,714,702.57/21,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.13

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