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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.56, 30,064.07 and 12,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.56, 30,064.07 and 12,354.12 is: 17,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.56 : 30,064.07 = 12,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.56/30,064.07 = 12,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.56x = 30,064.07 × 12,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.56x = 371,415,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,415,089.86/21,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.68

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