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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.28, 30,052.80 and 12,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.28, 30,052.80 and 12,347.28 is: 17,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.28 : 30,052.80 = 12,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.28/30,052.80 = 12,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.28x = 30,052.80 × 12,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.28x = 371,070,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,070,336.38/21,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.77

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