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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.67, 30,050.94 and 12,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.67, 30,050.94 and 12,345.03 is: 17,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.67 : 30,050.94 = 12,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.67/30,050.94 = 12,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.67x = 30,050.94 × 12,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.67x = 370,979,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,979,755.83/21,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.65

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