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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.73, 30,044.13 and 12,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.73, 30,044.13 and 12,340.09 is: 17,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.73 : 30,044.13 = 12,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.73/30,044.13 = 12,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.73x = 30,044.13 × 12,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.73x = 370,747,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,747,117.95/21,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.84

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