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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.52, 30,057.17 and 12,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.52, 30,057.17 and 12,352.26 is: 17,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.52 : 30,057.17 = 12,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.52/30,057.17 = 12,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.52x = 30,057.17 × 12,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.52x = 371,273,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,273,916.94/21,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.23

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