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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.59, 30,064.71 and 12,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.59, 30,064.71 and 12,360.19 is: 17,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.59 : 30,064.71 = 12,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.59/30,064.71 = 12,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.59x = 30,064.71 × 12,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.59x = 371,605,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,605,527.89/21,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.05

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