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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.40, 30,045.36 and 12,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.40, 30,045.36 and 12,340.96 is: 17,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.40 : 30,045.36 = 12,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.40/30,045.36 = 12,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.40x = 30,045.36 × 12,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.40x = 370,788,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,788,585.95/21,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.21

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