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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.05, 30,067.98 and 12,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.05, 30,067.98 and 12,359.39 is: 17,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.05 : 30,067.98 = 12,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.05/30,067.98 = 12,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.05x = 30,067.98 × 12,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.05x = 371,621,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,621,891.33/21,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.44

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