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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.69, 30,062.89 and 12,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.69, 30,062.89 and 12,353.25 is: 17,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.69 : 30,062.89 = 12,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.69/30,062.89 = 12,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.69x = 30,062.89 × 12,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.69x = 371,374,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,374,395.89/21,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.50

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