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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.72, 30,053.48 and 12,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.72, 30,053.48 and 12,217.68 is: 16,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.72 : 30,053.48 = 12,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.72/30,053.48 = 12,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.72x = 30,053.48 × 12,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.72x = 367,183,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,183,740.44/21,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.30

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