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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.59, 30,060.57 and 12,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.59, 30,060.57 and 12,357.19 is: 17,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.59 : 30,060.57 = 12,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.59/30,060.57 = 12,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.59x = 30,060.57 × 12,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.59x = 371,464,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,464,175.00/21,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.91

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