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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,782.88, 30,055.92 and 12,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,782.88, 30,055.92 and 12,348.96 is: 17,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,782.88 : 30,055.92 = 12,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,782.88/30,055.92 = 12,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,782.88x = 30,055.92 × 12,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,782.88x = 371,159,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,159,353.84/21,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.04

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