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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.60, 30,067.56 and 12,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.60, 30,067.56 and 12,356.56 is: 17,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.60 : 30,067.56 = 12,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.60/30,067.56 = 12,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.60x = 30,067.56 × 12,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.60x = 371,531,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,531,609.19/21,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.43

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