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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.36, 30,063.42 and 12,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.36, 30,063.42 and 12,355.80 is: 17,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.36 : 30,063.42 = 12,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.36/30,063.42 = 12,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.36x = 30,063.42 × 12,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.36x = 371,457,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,457,604.84/21,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.01

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