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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,780.09, 30,056.94 and 12,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,780.09, 30,056.94 and 12,583.35 is: 17,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,780.09 : 30,056.94 = 12,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,780.09/30,056.94 = 12,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,780.09x = 30,056.94 × 12,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,780.09x = 378,216,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,216,995.95/21,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.26

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