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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.33, 30,061.53 and 12,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.33, 30,061.53 and 12,352.50 is: 17,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.33 : 30,061.53 = 12,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.33/30,061.53 = 12,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.33x = 30,061.53 × 12,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.33x = 371,335,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,335,049.33/21,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.75

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