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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.70, 30,062.04 and 12,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.70, 30,062.04 and 12,353.60 is: 17,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.70 : 30,062.04 = 12,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.70/30,062.04 = 12,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.70x = 30,062.04 × 12,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.70x = 371,374,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,374,417.34/21,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.49

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