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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,781.36, 30,056.52 and 12,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,781.36, 30,056.52 and 12,350.80 is: 17,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,781.36 : 30,056.52 = 12,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,781.36/30,056.52 = 12,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,781.36x = 30,056.52 × 12,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,781.36x = 371,222,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,222,067.22/21,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.11

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