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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.69, 30,061.51 and 12,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.69, 30,061.51 and 12,352.25 is: 17,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.69 : 30,061.51 = 12,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.69/30,061.51 = 12,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.69x = 30,061.51 × 12,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.69x = 371,327,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,327,331.17/21,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.12

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