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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.92, 30,062.52 and 12,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.92, 30,062.52 and 12,352.88 is: 17,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.92 : 30,062.52 = 12,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.92/30,062.52 = 12,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.92x = 30,062.52 × 12,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.92x = 371,358,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,358,702.06/21,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.38

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