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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.12, 30,061.56 and 12,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.12, 30,061.56 and 12,353.52 is: 17,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.12 : 30,061.56 = 12,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.12/30,061.56 = 12,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.12x = 30,061.56 × 12,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.12x = 371,366,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,366,082.69/21,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.34

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