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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.16, 30,070.54 and 12,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.16, 30,070.54 and 12,358.34 is: 17,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.16 : 30,070.54 = 12,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.16/30,070.54 = 12,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.16x = 30,070.54 × 12,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.16x = 371,621,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,621,957.30/21,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.36

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