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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.84, 30,061.52 and 12,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.84, 30,061.52 and 12,353.92 is: 17,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.84 : 30,061.52 = 12,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.84/30,061.52 = 12,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.84x = 30,061.52 × 12,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.84x = 371,377,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,377,613.16/21,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.44

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