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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.24, 30,063.97 and 12,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.24, 30,063.97 and 12,225.19 is: 16,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.24 : 30,063.97 = 12,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.24/30,063.97 = 12,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.24x = 30,063.97 × 12,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.24x = 367,537,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,537,745.40/21,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.40

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