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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.38, 30,053.39 and 12,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.38, 30,053.39 and 12,346.55 is: 17,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.38 : 30,053.39 = 12,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.38/30,053.39 = 12,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.38x = 30,053.39 × 12,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.38x = 371,055,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,055,470.30/21,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.58

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