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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778.04, 30,053.86 and 12,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778.04, 30,053.86 and 12,346.58 is: 17,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778.04 : 30,053.86 = 12,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778.04/30,053.86 = 12,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778.04x = 30,053.86 × 12,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778.04x = 371,062,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,062,386.80/21,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.37

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