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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.12, 30,062.94 and 12,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.12, 30,062.94 and 12,354.52 is: 17,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.12 : 30,062.94 = 12,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.12/30,062.94 = 12,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.12x = 30,062.94 × 12,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.12x = 371,413,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,413,193.49/21,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.72

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