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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.04, 30,051.09 and 12,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.04, 30,051.09 and 12,344.58 is: 17,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.04 : 30,051.09 = 12,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.04/30,051.09 = 12,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.04x = 30,051.09 × 12,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.04x = 370,968,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,968,084.59/21,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.61

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