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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.93, 30,053.97 and 12,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.93, 30,053.97 and 12,346.83 is: 17,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.93 : 30,053.97 = 12,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.93/30,053.97 = 12,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.93x = 30,053.97 × 12,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.93x = 371,071,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,071,258.42/21,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.87

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