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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.22, 30,053.70 and 12,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.22, 30,053.70 and 12,346.50 is: 17,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.22 : 30,053.70 = 12,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.22/30,053.70 = 12,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.22x = 30,053.70 × 12,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.22x = 371,058,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,058,007.05/21,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.60

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