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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.18, 30,070.53 and 12,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.18, 30,070.53 and 12,358.35 is: 17,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.18 : 30,070.53 = 12,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.18/30,070.53 = 12,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.18x = 30,070.53 × 12,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.18x = 371,622,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,622,134.43/21,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.35

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