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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.88, 30,054.54 and 12,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.88, 30,054.54 and 12,349.96 is: 17,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.88 : 30,054.54 = 12,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.88/30,054.54 = 12,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.88x = 30,054.54 × 12,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.88x = 371,172,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,172,366.82/21,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.98

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