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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.96, 30,055.56 and 12,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.96, 30,055.56 and 12,343.52 is: 17,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.96 : 30,055.56 = 12,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.96/30,055.56 = 12,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.96x = 30,055.56 × 12,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.96x = 370,991,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,991,405.97/21,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.96

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