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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.38, 30,051.41 and 12,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.38, 30,051.41 and 12,344.94 is: 17,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.38 : 30,051.41 = 12,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.38/30,051.41 = 12,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.38x = 30,051.41 × 12,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.38x = 370,982,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,982,791.64/21,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.02

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