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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.02, 30,065.71 and 12,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.02, 30,065.71 and 12,227.13 is: 16,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.02 : 30,065.71 = 12,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.02/30,065.71 = 12,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.02x = 30,065.71 × 12,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.02x = 367,617,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,617,344.71/21,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.23

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