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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.38, 30,050.63 and 12,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.38, 30,050.63 and 12,344.55 is: 17,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.38 : 30,050.63 = 12,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.38/30,050.63 = 12,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.38x = 30,050.63 × 12,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.38x = 370,961,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,961,504.57/21,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.82

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