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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.08, 30,047.22 and 12,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.08, 30,047.22 and 12,341.25 is: 17,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.08 : 30,047.22 = 12,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.08/30,047.22 = 12,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.08x = 30,047.22 × 12,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.08x = 370,820,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,820,253.83/21,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.92

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