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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.44, 30,049.20 and 12,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.44, 30,049.20 and 12,344.64 is: 17,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.44 : 30,049.20 = 12,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.44/30,049.20 = 12,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.44x = 30,049.20 × 12,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.44x = 370,946,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,946,556.29/21,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.09

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