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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.07, 30,068.92 and 12,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.07, 30,068.92 and 12,357.63 is: 17,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.07 : 30,068.92 = 12,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.07/30,068.92 = 12,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.07x = 30,068.92 × 12,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.07x = 371,580,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,580,603.31/21,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.53

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