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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.44, 30,049.20 and 12,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.44, 30,049.20 and 12,344.56 is: 17,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.44 : 30,049.20 = 12,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.44/30,049.20 = 12,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.44x = 30,049.20 × 12,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.44x = 370,944,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,944,152.35/21,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.98

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