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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.22, 30,046.80 and 12,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.22, 30,046.80 and 12,341.50 is: 17,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.22 : 30,046.80 = 12,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.22/30,046.80 = 12,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.22x = 30,046.80 × 12,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.22x = 370,822,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,822,582.20/21,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.70

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