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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.46, 30,061.20 and 12,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.46, 30,061.20 and 12,353.46 is: 17,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.46 : 30,061.20 = 12,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.46/30,061.20 = 12,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.46x = 30,061.20 × 12,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.46x = 371,359,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,359,831.75/21,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.92

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