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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,781.92, 30,059.76 and 12,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,781.92, 30,059.76 and 12,350.88 is: 17,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,781.92 : 30,059.76 = 12,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,781.92/30,059.76 = 12,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,781.92x = 30,059.76 × 12,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,781.92x = 371,264,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,264,488.59/21,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.62

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