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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.04, 30,051.46 and 12,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.04, 30,051.46 and 12,345.40 is: 17,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.04 : 30,051.46 = 12,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.04/30,051.46 = 12,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.04x = 30,051.46 × 12,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.04x = 370,997,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,997,294.28/21,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.17

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